All of the following are ways for managers to create and maintain power EXCEPT for ______.

A) doing favors for people
B) discouraging people from emulating managers
C) reinforcing the perceived dependency of others on managers for rewards, assistance, and protection
D) building reputations as experts

Perceived Dependency

Perceived Dependency refers to the extent to which individuals believe they rely on others or external factors for support, resources, or decision-making.

Doing Favors

Acts of kindness or assistance typically performed without expecting anything in return.

Building Reputations

involves the process of developing perceptions or opinions about an entity's character or quality, based on past actions and behaviors.