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X is a Project Manager who works in a matrix organisational structure with an authoritarian leadership style. Team members are seconded on a part-time basis to teams led by X, who will then contribute to their individual performance appraisals at the end of each year.
X requires all team members to follow exactly what he tells them without question because he has the authority to provide negative feedback in their performance appraisals. According to the French and Raven model, select the type of power that X is using in these circumstances.
Suggested Answer: A
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50 comments · newest first
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Dorsey
11 months ago
I wonder if he realizes how that affects team morale.
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Dustin
11 months ago
Totally agree, he's using fear to control the team.
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Rosalia
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's coercive? Seems a bit harsh to label it that way.
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Ezekiel
12 months ago
I think it's more about reward power, he does give good feedback sometimes.
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Ligia
12 months ago
Definitely coercive power, no doubt about it.
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Devon
1 year ago
I thought feedback power was more about providing constructive criticism, not enforcing compliance. So, I guess it has to be coercive?
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Rex
1 year ago
This reminds me of a practice question where the focus was on authority and compliance. I feel like coercive power fits best here.
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Kiley
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about reward power being linked to positive reinforcement. This seems more about punishment, though.
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Magnolia
1 year ago
I think X is using coercive power since he can give negative feedback, which forces team members to comply with his instructions.
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Mindy
1 year ago
This is a tricky one. The manager seems to have a lot of control over the team members, but I'm not sure if that automatically means it's Coercive power. I'll need to think this through carefully before selecting an answer.
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Trinidad
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got it. The manager is using his authority and the threat of negative feedback in performance appraisals to force the team members to comply, so the answer must be Coercive power.
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Vilma
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions the French and Raven model, so I'll need to review that to make sure I understand the different types of power before answering.
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Mozell
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. Based on the description of the manager's authoritarian leadership style and the requirement for team members to follow his instructions without question, I'd say the type of power he's using is Coercive.
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Lucina
1 year ago
This looks like a straightforward question about the benefits of Cisco's hyperconvergence. I'll need to carefully review the options and think about which one is not a benefit.
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Lashaunda
1 year ago
I'm a little confused by this question. The options all seem relevant to web security, but I'm not sure which one is the specific information used to generate the report on visited domains. I'll have to review my notes and try to eliminate the options that don't seem quite right.
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Kimbery
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. The first error involves a non-current asset that was incorrectly included in purchases and not depreciated or included in closing inventory. The second error is about raw materials being treated as stationery. I think I can work this out.
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Hollis
1 year ago
Okay, I've got this. The solution is to enable field-level security on the social security number column and then set the read and update permissions for that field to only allow the VP of finance.
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Idella
1 year ago
I bet X's performance reviews are just a bunch of emoticons - a smiley face for 'good job', and a frowny face for 'you're fired'. Simple, but effective.
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Vicente
1 year ago
Well, at least X isn't using the 'Do as I say or I'll take your stapler' power. That would be a whole different kind of 'coercive' feedback.
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Viva
1 year ago
D) Feedback
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Michel
1 year ago
C) Referent
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Hester
1 year ago
B) Reward
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Nu
1 year ago
A) Coercive
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Tijuana
1 year ago
This is easy, folks. X is definitely using Feedback power to control his team. He's manipulating their performance reviews to keep them in line.
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Arthur
1 year ago
X is definitely using Feedback power to control his team. He's manipulating their performance reviews to keep them in line.
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Lisha
1 year ago
D) Feedback
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Ezekiel
1 year ago
C) Referent
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Salena
1 year ago
B) Reward
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Major
1 year ago
A) Coercive
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Leota
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. It seems like X is trying to assert his Referent power by making the team members look up to him as the authority figure.
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Felicitas
1 year ago
C) Referent
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Roxanne
1 year ago
B) Reward
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Eden
1 year ago
A) Coercive
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Queen
2 years ago
I think Reward power is a better fit. X can reward his team members with positive feedback and better performance reviews if they follow his orders.
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Viva
1 year ago
I agree, X can use positive feedback as a reward for team members who follow his orders.
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Lili
1 year ago
B) Reward
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Lajuana
1 year ago
I think X is using coercive power because he is using negative feedback as a means of control.
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Georgene
1 year ago
A) Coercive
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Carin
2 years ago
Clearly, X is using Coercive power to force his team members to comply. He's got them by the throat with the threat of negative feedback.
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Caitlin
1 year ago
Feedback is important, but in this case, X is using coercive power to enforce compliance.
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Glenna
1 year ago
D) Feedback
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Heike
1 year ago
Exactly, X is using coercive power to make sure his team follows his orders.
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Thurman
1 year ago
A) Coercive
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Audry
1 year ago
No, X is not using reward power in this situation. It's more about punishment.
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Ardella
1 year ago
B) Reward
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Pauline
1 year ago
That's right, X is definitely using coercive power to control his team.
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Rodolfo
1 year ago
A) Coercive
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Laurel
2 years ago
I disagree, I think X is using reward power to motivate the team to follow his instructions.
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Valentin
2 years ago
I agree with Shay, X is definitely using coercive power to control the team.
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Shay
2 years ago
I think X is using coercive power.