Author Question: A contingency is an event or problem that could occur and that must be planned for by having people ... (Read 15 times)

Sufayan.ah · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

A contingency is an event or problem that could occur and that must be planned for by having people and resources in place to deal with it.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

In general, functions or divisions that can solve the organization's problems and reduce the uncertainty it experiences are the ones that have the most power in the organization.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 3

Functional and divisional managers have to rely primarily on formal, direct sources of power to enhance their individual power.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

KKcool · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

Saved me massive time.

Answer to Question 3

FALSE
Explanation: Although formal individual power, particularly legitimate power, is the primary source of power in organizations, managers in particular functions or divisions can take advantage of other sources of power to enhance their individual power.