Question 1

Why is ethics an important consideration in behaving politically?

Accepted Answer

Politicking is not always the best path

Question 2

__________ power comes from individual's unique characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) Expert 
B) Personal 
C) Legitimate 
D) Reward 
A) Expert 
B) Personal 
C) Legitimate 
D) Reward

Question 3

Organisations have people with charismatic qualities endorse products;they are able to exert influence over others due to their celebrity status.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Compare and contrast the effectiveness of power tactics.

Accepted Answer

Rational persuasion,inspirational appeal

Question 5

__________ requires some congruence between the goals of the leader and those being led.

Accepted Answer

A) Communication 
B) Information 
C) Power 
D) Leadership 
A) Communication 
B) Information 
C) Power 
D) Leadership

Question 6

The difference between power and leadership rests on the latter's:

Accepted Answer

A) focus on rules and regulations. 
B) goal congruence between the leader and follower. 
C) focus on dependent relationships. 
D) vision alignment between the follower and the organisation. 
A) focus on rules and regulations. 
B) goal congruence between the leader and follower. 
C) focus on dependent relationships. 
D) vision alignment between the follower and the organisation.

Question 7

Power tactics explain:

Accepted Answer

A) the personality of the leader. 
B) how to translate power bases into specific actions. 
C) the things that motivate people to seek power. 
D) how to organise power functions. 
A) the personality of the leader. 
B) how to translate power bases into specific actions. 
C) the things that motivate people to seek power. 
D) how to organise power functions.

Question 8

To determine whether a political action is ethical,which of the following questions should you consider?

Accepted Answer

A) What is the utility of engaging in politicking? 
B) How does the utility of engaging in the political behaviour balance out any harm (or potential harm)it will do to others? 
C) Does the political activity conform to standards of equity and justice? 
D) All of the above. 
A) What is the utility of engaging in politicking? 
B) How does the utility of engaging in the political behaviour balance out any harm (or potential harm)it will do to others? 
C) Does the political activity conform to standards of equity and justice? 
D) All of the above.

Question 9

A leader's use of power is:

Accepted Answer

A) counterproductive to goal achievement. 
B) an indicator of a poor leader. 
C) an indicator of a good leader. 
D) a means of achieving group goals. 
A) counterproductive to goal achievement. 
B) an indicator of a poor leader. 
C) an indicator of a good leader. 
D) a means of achieving group goals.

Question 10

Marie's supervisor embarrasses her by constantly telling sexual jokes and making sexual comments.Marie was shocked when she observed that he had sexually explicit material on his computer screen during working hours.Although he has never directly asked her to sleep with him,she feels threatened and is so uncomfortable that it is difficult for her to do her job. Marie's supervisor is guilty of:

Accepted Answer

A) creating a hostile work environment. 
B) sexual harassment. 
C) abusing his power. 
D) all of the above. 
A) creating a hostile work environment. 
B) sexual harassment. 
C) abusing his power. 
D) all of the above.

Question 11

All of the following are power tactics EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) rational persuasion. 
B) personal appeals. 
C) ingratiation. 
D) legitimate coercion. 
A) rational persuasion. 
B) personal appeals. 
C) ingratiation. 
D) legitimate coercion.

Question 12

__________ occurs when people within organisations use whatever influence they can to teach the facts to support their goals and interests.

Accepted Answer

A) Demonstrating disloyalty 
B) Developing dysfunctional working relationships 
C) Encouraging change and innovation 
D) Politicking 
A) Demonstrating disloyalty 
B) Developing dysfunctional working relationships 
C) Encouraging change and innovation 
D) Politicking

Question 13

__________ is based on an individual's position in an organisation.

Accepted Answer

A) Informal power 
B) Influence 
C) Leadership 
D) Formal power 
A) Informal power 
B) Influence 
C) Leadership 
D) Formal power

Question 14

Power is:

Accepted Answer

A) being rewarded by others. 
B) the ability to influence others. 
C) equal to sexual harassment. 
D) a dependency upon others. 
A) being rewarded by others. 
B) the ability to influence others. 
C) equal to sexual harassment. 
D) a dependency upon others.

Question 15

Catherine and Bernice are faculty members at a local university who feel very differently about their academic dean.Catherine believes that he is always engaging in political activity that is not in the best interests of the university.She describes him as a man who passes the buck and is scheming and arrogant.Bernice believes that he is an effective manager.She sees him differently. What Catherine views as arrogant is probably described by Bernice as:

Accepted Answer

A) confident. 
B) astute. 
C) competent and capable. 
D) fixing responsibility. 
A) confident. 
B) astute. 
C) competent and capable. 
D) fixing responsibility.

Question 16

When your supervisor has a short temper and you're afraid of upsetting them,they are exhibiting what kind of power?

Accepted Answer

A) coercive 
B) referent 
C) legitimate 
D) reward 
A) coercive 
B) referent 
C) legitimate 
D) reward

Question 17

__________ research emphasises style,whereas research on __________ focuses on tactics for gaining compliance.

Accepted Answer

A) Power;persuasion 
B) Leadership;power 
C) Communication;politics 
D) Politics;leadership 
A) Power;persuasion 
B) Leadership;power 
C) Communication;politics 
D) Politics;leadership

Question 18

Discuss some of the ways managers can protect themselves and their employees from sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

Student responses can vary,but should in

Question 19

Which of the following variables create dependency?

Accepted Answer

A) non-substitutability 
B) importance 
C) scarcity 
D) all of the above 
A) non-substitutability 
B) importance 
C) scarcity 
D) all of the above

Why is ethics an important consideration in behaving politically?

__________ power comes from individual's unique characteristics.

Organisations have people with charismatic qualities endorse products;they are able to exert influence over others due to their celebrity status.

Compare and contrast the effectiveness of power tactics.

__________ requires some congruence between the goals of the leader and those being led.

The difference between power and leadership rests on the latter's:

Power tactics explain:

To determine whether a political action is ethical,which of the following questions should you consider?

A leader's use of power is:

All of the following are power tactics EXCEPT:

__________ occurs when people within organisations use whatever influence they can to teach the facts to support their goals and interests.

__________ is based on an individual's position in an organisation.

Power is:

When your supervisor has a short temper and you're afraid of upsetting them,they are exhibiting what kind of power?

research emphasises style,whereas research on focuses on tactics for gaining compliance.

Discuss some of the ways managers can protect themselves and their employees from sexual harassment.

Which of the following variables create dependency?

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Diversity in Organisations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters

Exam 12: Power and Politics

Why is ethics an important consideration in behaving politically?

__________ power comes from individual's unique characteristics.

Organisations have people with charismatic qualities endorse products;they are able to exert influence over others due to their celebrity status.

Compare and contrast the effectiveness of power tactics.

__________ requires some congruence between the goals of the leader and those being led.

The difference between power and leadership rests on the latter's:

Power tactics explain:

To determine whether a political action is ethical,which of the following questions should you consider?

A leader's use of power is:

All of the following are power tactics EXCEPT:

__________ occurs when people within organisations use whatever influence they can to teach the facts to support their goals and interests.

__________ is based on an individual's position in an organisation.

Power is:

When your supervisor has a short temper and you're afraid of upsetting them,they are exhibiting what kind of power?

__________ research emphasises style,whereas research on __________ focuses on tactics for gaining compliance.

Discuss some of the ways managers can protect themselves and their employees from sexual harassment.

Which of the following variables create dependency?

What Is Organisational Behaviour

Diversity in Organisations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters

research emphasises style,whereas research on focuses on tactics for gaining compliance.