Mark, a supervisor at Alliancez Corp., is friendly with his co-workers and develops potential allies by finding common interests among them. He does favors for them, and, in exchange, he gets a lot done through them. Which of the following is Mark using to build a power base?
A) Hanging around with greedy, pushy, or unethical co-workers
B) Developing alliances with others in the organization
C) Seeking control over resources
D) Establishing a close relationship with the manager

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Mark is using the strategy of developing alliances with others in the organization to build a power base. By finding common interests and doing favors for his co-workers, he is able to develop relationships that can be beneficial for him to get tasks accomplished. This is a form of building a social power base. Hanging around with greedy, pushy, or unethical co-workers would not be a smart strategy as it can tarnish one's reputation. Seeking control over resources and establishing a close relationship with the manager are other ways to build power bases, but they are not mentioned in the scenario.

Mark, a Supervisor at Alliancez Corp