Theorist: While most people think that the best way to attain a position of great power and influence is to articulate a compelling position with clarity and force, in most cultures such an approach is inherently self-limiting, as enough potential supporters are either too tentative or too particular to support a clear, emphatic agenda. Instead, the most reliable method by which to attain positions of great power and influence is to offer vague and reassuring platitudes onto which one's potential supporters can project their own desires and interpretations.
If the theorist's statements above are true, which of the following people is most likely to attain a position of great power and influence?
A. A middle manager who impresses his superiors with an aggressive, detailed plan by which to expand the company's market share.
B. An aspiring politician who capitalizes on a nation's discontent with a previous regime by campaigning on a platform of "hope and renewal."
C. A football coach who begins an effort to be appointed general manager by working to oust any potential rivals in the organization.
D. A mayor who celebrates reelection to his final term by promising his supporters that he will make the city "green, clean, and any family's dream."
E. A police lieutenant who moves to be promoted to police chief by exposing the corruption rampant under the administration of the current chief.
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Option A - INCORRECT.
This option does not correlate with the therapist conclusion. The mind of man cannot be read, that is why the middle manager who impresses his superiors with an aggressive, detailed plan by which to expand the company's market share may not get the attention or approval of his superior, because the superior may have a contrary hidden agenda. This may lead the manager to be unable to get to the top post easily.
Option B - CORRECT.
This option is reasonable enough to atticulate with the therapist assumption and conclusion. However, An aspiring politician who capitalizes on a nation's discontent with a previous regime by campaigning on a platform of "hope and renewal," will get the interest of most citizens because, the previous government have been unable to prover solution to the peoples want and has caused more damage than good to the economy system which the people leave on. Therefore, if the aspiring politician can convince the people by providing logical vague based on ''hopes and renewal'' of all lost glory of the nation then it is certain that such politician will attain greater power and influence.
Option C - INCORRECT.
This option is not realistic in the actial sense, because a football coach who begins an effort to be appointed general manager by working to oust any potential rivals in the organization will put himself in greater problem or dismisal if care is not taken even before he gets close to his actualization.
Option D - INCORRECT.
This option is almost realistic but, a mayor who celebrates reelection to his final term by promising his supporters that he will make the city "green, clean, and any family's dream," might create more enemity for himself because, the opponents will continue to work against the realisation of his plans.
Option E - INCORRECT.
This option may also gain power but will always thrieve to attain greater heights at all cost. The police lieutenant who moves to be promoted to police chief by exposing the corruption rampant under the administration of the current chief will gain trust from like minds but will have to fight against the loyal corrupt officers who work with the current chief before he can attain that position.
This option does not correlate with the therapist conclusion. The mind of man cannot be read, that is why the middle manager who impresses his superiors with an aggressive, detailed plan by which to expand the company's market share may not get the attention or approval of his superior, because the superior may have a contrary hidden agenda. This may lead the manager to be unable to get to the top post easily.
Option B - CORRECT.
This option is reasonable enough to atticulate with the therapist assumption and conclusion. However, An aspiring politician who capitalizes on a nation's discontent with a previous regime by campaigning on a platform of "hope and renewal," will get the interest of most citizens because, the previous government have been unable to prover solution to the peoples want and has caused more damage than good to the economy system which the people leave on. Therefore, if the aspiring politician can convince the people by providing logical vague based on ''hopes and renewal'' of all lost glory of the nation then it is certain that such politician will attain greater power and influence.
Option C - INCORRECT.
This option is not realistic in the actial sense, because a football coach who begins an effort to be appointed general manager by working to oust any potential rivals in the organization will put himself in greater problem or dismisal if care is not taken even before he gets close to his actualization.
Option D - INCORRECT.
This option is almost realistic but, a mayor who celebrates reelection to his final term by promising his supporters that he will make the city "green, clean, and any family's dream," might create more enemity for himself because, the opponents will continue to work against the realisation of his plans.
Option E - INCORRECT.
This option may also gain power but will always thrieve to attain greater heights at all cost. The police lieutenant who moves to be promoted to police chief by exposing the corruption rampant under the administration of the current chief will gain trust from like minds but will have to fight against the loyal corrupt officers who work with the current chief before he can attain that position.
