Match each of the following types of power with the scenario that most clearly illustrates it.Some choices may go unused.
-Because you have worked at three of your competitors and still have a lot of friends at them, your coworkers often come to you to learn about what is going on at these companies.
A)referent power
B)reward power
C)informational
D)coercive power
E)persuasive power
F)legitimate power
G)expert power

Question

Match each of the following types of power with the scenario that most clearly illustrates it.Some choices may go unused.
-​Because you have worked at three of your competitors and still have a lot of friends at them, your coworkers often come to you to learn about what is going on at these companies.
A)referent power
B)​reward power
C)informational
D)​coercive power
E)​persuasive power
F)​legitimate power
G)​expert power

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This scenario illustrates informational power because the individual's influence comes from the access to and control over information (in this case, insider knowledge about competitors) that others find valuable.

Match Each of the Following Types of Power with the Scenario