________ is how vital or crucial the activities of a function or division are to the operation of the entire organization and the degree to which it is positioned to gain access to important information from other functions.
A) Centrality
B) Contingency
C) Relevance
D) Irreplaceability
Question 2
Sources of functional or divisional organizational power do NOT include ________.
A) visibility
B) centrality
C) ability to control contingencies
D) ability to control and generate resources
Question 3
If a supervisor wants to gain credibility for his idea to shift work hours to an earlier time in order to increase productivity, it would be BEST for him to ________.
A) form coalitions with other powerful managers even though they often act questionably
B) prevent formal discussion of any issues that do not support his view
C) bring in an outside expert to back up his ideas
D) use punishment or rewards to garner support for his ideas