66) Power is a function of dependency. a. True b. False 67) A person can have power over you only if he or she controls something you desire. a. True b. False 68) Matt has noticed that employees respond to legitimate power generally in three different ways. They show commitment, compliance, or resistance. a. True b. False 69) Fear and intimidation are coercive bases of power. a. True b. False 70) Of all the bases of power available, the power to hurt others is possibly the most often used, most often condemned, and most difficult to control. a. True b. False 71) Resistance occurs when a person goes along with a request grudgingly, puts in minimal effort, and takes little initiative in carrying out the request. a. True b. False 72) When you possess something that others require but that you alone control, you make them dependent upon you and therefore you gain power over them. a. True b. False 73) The ability to make people dependent upon you will serve to increase your power. a. True b. False 74) The more scarce a person’s skill is, the less power that person has. a. True b. False 75) Power is increased by possession of something that is plentiful and easily available. a. True b. False