Power and Influence in Organizations Quiz

Test your knowledge on leadership with questions about power, influence, theories, and styles in organizations.

#1

Which of the following is an example of legitimate power in an organization?

Expertise in a particular field
Control over valuable resources
Authority granted by a formal position
Ability to influence through persuasion
#2

What type of power is based on fear of negative results or punishment?

Coercive power
Referent power
Expert power
Reward power
#3

What is the term for the phenomenon where individuals tend to comply with requests from others, especially if those requests are moderate in nature?

Conformity
Obedience
Compliance
Persuasion
#4

Which leadership theory emphasizes the importance of a leader's behavior in motivating subordinates?

Contingency theory
Trait theory
Behavioral theory
Situational theory
#5

What is the term for the ability to influence others by virtue of one's perceived worthiness or likability?

Reward power
Coercive power
Referent power
Legitimate power
#6

Which theory suggests that individuals compare their inputs and outcomes with those of others and then respond to eliminate any perceived inequities?

Expectancy theory
Equity theory
Social identity theory
Attribution theory
#7

Which theory suggests that an individual's behavior within an organization is influenced by their perception of the expectations of others?

Expectancy theory
Social exchange theory
Attribution theory
Social identity theory
#8

In the context of organizational behavior, what is the term for the process of intentionally influencing others to achieve specific goals?

Leadership
Motivation
Delegation
Empowerment
#9

What is the primary difference between power and authority in an organizational context?

Power is derived from formal positions, while authority is based on personal traits.
Power involves control over resources, while authority is the ability to influence others.
Power is the ability to coerce, while authority is the right to give orders.
Power is temporary, while authority is permanent.
#10

Which of the following is NOT a potential outcome of having power in an organization?

Increased job satisfaction
Higher performance levels
Greater resistance to change
Enhanced decision-making abilities
#11

Which of the following is NOT a type of power identified by John French and Bertram Raven?

Expert power
Referent power
Transactional power
Legitimate power
#12

What is the term for the ability to control one's emotions and impulses, and adapt to changing circumstances?

Emotional intelligence
Social intelligence
Cognitive flexibility
Self-regulation
#13

Which of the following is a characteristic of transformational leadership?

Focus on maintaining the status quo
Emphasis on transactional exchanges
Inspires and motivates followers to achieve beyond expectations
Relies heavily on coercive power
#14

According to French and Raven's Five Bases of Power model, what is the source of expert power?

One's ability to reward or punish others
Formal authority granted by a position
Personal charisma and charm
Possession of knowledge or expertise
#15

Which approach to power suggests that power resides in the relationships between individuals rather than in the individuals themselves?

Social network theory
Resource dependence theory
Exchange theory
Institutional theory
#16

Which leadership style emphasizes making decisions without consulting others and closely supervising subordinates?

Transformational leadership
Transactional leadership
Autocratic leadership
Democratic leadership
#17

Which theory suggests that individuals have an intrinsic motivation to maintain a balance between their inputs and outcomes in comparison to others?

Equity theory
Expectancy theory
Attribution theory
Social exchange theory

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