Counterpower refers to:
A) a second source of power held by the power holder in case the main source of power is ineffective.
B) the initial feeling of power employees experience when they are given more freedom and control over their jobs.
C) the capacity to keep someone who is more powerful than you in the exchange relationship.
D) a method of measuring the number of times an employee uses his or her power each day.
E) the ability of a person or department to gain more power through unethical organizational politics.

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Counterpower refers to the ability to resist or challenge the power of someone else who appears to be more powerful than oneself. It is a mechanism through which employees can exert their power in an exchange relationship to balance the power dynamic with their superior.

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