Which system of influence in an organization involves a sense of ...

[Lobcity]

Which system of influence in an organization involves a sense of mission and shared goals, traditions, socialization, and loyalty?
 
  a. the system of ideology
  b. the system of authority
  c. the system of expertise
  d. the system of politics

Question 2

One day a colleague asked you, What made you choose nursing as a profession? You replied that your mother and teachers encouraged you to choose this profession.
 
  Your colleague would most likely hypothesize that your mother and teachers possessed personal power because they: a. perceived themselves as having personal power.
  b. were individuals who could influence others and events.
  c. had extensive buying power or wealth.
  d. were individuals in powerful positions.

[sarajane1989]

Answer to Question 1

a

a. Correct: The system of ideology refers to a system of beliefs about the organization that integrates personal and institutional goals, so that this ideology has an influence on the way members think and act.
b. Incorrect: The system of authority refers to the formal power that accrues to the holder of an official position.
c. Incorrect: The system of expertise arises in organizations that rely on professionals for the complex work required in the organization.
d. Incorrect: The system of politics arises in organizations because employees have delegated power that gives them the discretion to make decisions at some level.

Answer to Question 2

B
Power, regardless of level, comes from the ability to influence others and events. Personal power
derives from characteristics in the individual; for example, parents and teachers are often seen as
personally powerful because of the knowledge they possess and trust they generate.

[Lobcity]

TYSM

[mjenn52]

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