Which element below is defined as the capacity to influence the actions of others?

A) authority
B) competence
C) power
D) potential

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Which element below is defined as the capacity to influence the actions of others?A)  authorityB)  competenceC)  powerD)  potential

Mitchell Watson · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Power is defined as the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events. Authority can be a form of power but is more specifically the right to command, while competence relates to the ability to do something successfully or efficiently, and potential refers to the possibility of something happening or of someone doing something in the future.

Which element below is defined as the capacity to influence the actions of others?

A) authority
B) competence
C) power
D) potential

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