The pros and cons of power

Which of the following definitions of power is correct?

Power is likely determined by some combination of the possession of objectively measurable characteristics and the individual's feelings and self-beliefs

None of the other answers is entirely correct

Power is determined mostly by how people feel about themselves and the world as opposed to objective realities such as their seniority within an organisation and education

Power depends mostly on the possession of objectively measurable characteristics such as a person's wealth, job title and height

Which of the following is the most likely additional consequence of feeling powerful?

Being more likely to consult external experts for guidance

An increased probability of experiencing greater levels of negative emotions such as anger and disappointment

Making more accurate judgments about commercial opportunities

Increased willingness to cross ethical guidelines in order to achieve desired goals

Why are powerful people unlikely to realise the drawbacks of power?

Greater feelings of power increase people's likelihood of overestimating their own skills and abilities

Power is associated with a reduced likelihood of consulting others

People who feel more powerful exhibit a greater tendency to rely on their own judgments rather than those of others

More than one of the other answers is correct

What lesson can be drawn from the article?

Prestige tactics are more effective with employees who are more intelligent

The use of prestige tactics by leaders may result in employees demonstrating more unethical behaviours

It is possible to increase our feelings of power by accruing valuable skills and knowledge

The most successful way to hold on to power is by the exercise of dominance tactics

Which of the following is likely?

Junior people tend to feel less powerful than middle managers

Higher social class confers greater feelings of power that are independent of the benefits conferred by wealth

All of the other answers are correct

Ethnic minorities may feel less powerful than people from the majority group

The article states that various factors may affect the prevalence of dominance versus prestige tactics. In what way might this manifest?

Higher unemployment in a market may allow leaders to get away with the display of more dominance tactics

Leaders within listed companies that are experiencing relatively higher levels of shareholder return may be more tempted to maintain power by exercising more dominance tactics

Wealthy, powerful customers are likely to demand that organisations display a greater proportion of dominance tactics

Recession and times of low economic growth may encourage leaders to display more prestige tactics

Which of the following statements is most likely to be included in a questionnaire measuring a leader's use of dominance tactics?

'I tell people what to do and expect that they will do it'

'I gain respect among colleagues by demonstrating my expertise'

'I provide significant rewards to ensure that members of the team collaborate and communicate openly'

'I insist that the people around me come up with challenges to my ideas'

Which of the following statements is most likely to be included in a questionnaire measuring a leader's use of prestige tactics?

'I make self-deprecating jokes about myself in order to create a light-hearted atmosphere within the team'

'I provide clear rules to ensure that members of the team behave appropriately'

'I know that I must occasionally shout at people in order to get their attention'

'I encourage the people who work for me to compete against each other to produce the best ideas'

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the use of dominance versus prestige tactics at work?

People in high-stress situations are more likely to respond to respect-based prestige tactics than authority-based dominance tactics

Flexibility in choosing between dominance versus prestige tactics is likely to deliver the best results

Men are likely to be perceived as less effective leaders when they favour prestige rather than dominance tactics

Leaders are unlikely to get maximal performance from employees without occasionally threatening to fire them

Experiments have shown that writing about a time that an individual had influence or control over others is likely to boost a person's feelings of power. Writing about which of the following situations would likely boost a person's feelings of power?

A past incident in which the individual coerced and bullied a group of others to do as the individual wanted them to

All of the other answers are correct

A specific occasion during which the individual had formal leadership over another person or persons

A past situation in which the individual trained or guided another person

The pros and cons of power

Which of the following definitions of power is correct?

Which of the following is the most likely additional consequence of feeling powerful?

Why are powerful people unlikely to realise the drawbacks of power?

What lesson can be drawn from the article?

Which of the following is likely?

The article states that various factors may affect the prevalence of dominance versus prestige tactics. In what way might this manifest?

Which of the following statements is most likely to be included in a questionnaire measuring a leader's use of dominance tactics?

Which of the following statements is most likely to be included in a questionnaire measuring a leader's use of prestige tactics?

Which of the following statements most accurately describes the use of dominance versus prestige tactics at work?

Experiments have shown that writing about a time that an individual had influence or control over others is likely to boost a person's feelings of power. Writing about which of the following situations would likely boost a person's feelings of power?

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