Post Utme Coal City University 2017 Government Question 11

Practice objective / multiple choice question 11 from the 2017 Post Utme Coal City University Government examination.

Post Utme Coal City University 2017 Government Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 11 POST_UTME_COAL_CITY_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • GOVERNMENT • objective

The concept of power in public administration is often confused with authority. Explain the difference between power and authority, using examples to illustrate your answer.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Power refers to the ability to influence or control the behavior of others, while authority refers to the legitimate right to make decisions.
B. Authority is the ability to make decisions, while power is the ability to enforce those decisions.
C. Power is the ability to influence the behavior of others, while authority is the ability to make decisions.
D. Authority is the ability to influence the behavior of others, while power is the ability to make decisions.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Power refers to the ability to influence or control the behavior of others, while authority refers to the legitimate right to make decisions.

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This is Post Utme Coal City University 2017 Government Question 11. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Post Utme Coal City University Government examination.

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