Scholars tend to describe influence tactics as ______,whereas they describe office politics as ______.
A)negative;positive
B)based on power sources;based on power contingencies
C)behaviours;perceptions
D)hard;soft
E)rare;common

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Influence tactics are specific behaviors used to influence others, whereas office politics refers to the perceptions and actions related to power dynamics and relationships within an organization. Therefore, scholars tend to describe influence tactics as behaviors and office politics as perceptions. Option A (negative; positive) and Option D (hard; soft) are not entirely accurate descriptions of the two concepts, and Option B (based on power sources; based on power contingencies) and Option E (rare; common) do not capture the distinction between behaviors and perceptions.

Scholars Tend to Describe Influence Tactics as ______,Whereas They Describe