In distinguishing between power and authority, we learned that power is:
A) vested in people.
B) possibly exercised upward, downward, and horizontally.
C) flowing down the vertical hierarchy.
D) more narrow in scope than authority.

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Power can be exercised in different directions, not just down the vertical hierarchy. Authority typically flows downward from higher positions to lower positions, while power can be exercised upward, downward, or horizontally.

In Distinguishing Between Power and Authority, We Learned That Power