Which of the following is true about the steps a manager can take to increase his or her total power?
A) Moving up the organizational hierarchy is the best way of enhancing personal power.
B) Avoid focusing on your professional achievements.
C) Making subordinates feel obligated to you will enhance your personal power.
D) Avoid using bonuses and raises to link rewards to performance.
E) Managers should increase the job rotation period.

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Making subordinates feel obligated to the manager will enhance their personal power. This can be done through tactics such as granting special favors or offering benefits to employees who are loyal to the manager. Personal power can also be enhanced by building a strong network of allies and supporters within the organization, and by developing expertise and knowledge in a particular area. Other options listed in the answer choices are not effective ways of increasing power as they either do not relate to personal power or may have negative effects on the manager's reputation and relationships with subordinates.

Which of the Following Is True About the Steps a Manager