Types of Power Quiz

What are the three types of power identified by Etzioni?

• Formal, Informal, Emotional

• Coercive, Utilitarian, Normative

• Democratic, Autocratic, Laissez-faire

• Legal, Political, Ethical

Which type of power uses threats or force to gain compliance?

• Normative

• Coercive

• Utilitarian

• Persuasive

Utilitarian power is based on:

• Belief and commitment

• Financial or material rewards

• Social pressure

• Tradition and culture

Normative power achieves compliance through:

• Fear of consequences

• Legal enforcement

• Shared values and emotional commitment

• Physical enforcement

Etzioni links power types with:

• organizational structures

• leadership styles

• decision-making processes

• communication methods

He links power types with different forms of compliance. What does he link?

• Levels of control

• Types of communication

• Types of employee compliance

• Organizational size

Which of the following is an example of utilitarian power?

• A military issuing punishments

• A school motivating students through peer approval

• A company offering bonuses for performance

• A church encouraging faith-based commitment

Coercive power typically results in what kind of compliance?

• Moral compliance

• Alienative compliance

• Calculative compliance

• Committed compliance

Normative power often results in:

• Alienative compliance

• Calculative compliance

• Committed compliance

• Disobedience

A prison or military organization would most likely rely on which type of power?

• Normative

• Utilitarian

• Coercive

• Informal