When your boss comes into the office, you try to look as busy as possible. Which dimensional view of power is operating in this scenario?

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The three-dimensional view of power involves shaping perceptions, cognitions, and preferences in such a way that they become accepted as the norm, even if they serve the interests of the dominant group. In this scenario, the employee's behavior of looking busy to meet the boss's expectations or norms reflects this dimension of power, where the boss's preferences or expectations shape the employee's actions or perceptions of what is appropriate behavior in the workplace.

When Your Boss Comes into the Office, You Try to Look