Exam 12: Power, Politics, and Ethics

Machiavellians are consistent social loners who avoid forming alliances with others.

Minority women are more likely to be harassed.

The sergeant defers to the captain because he is the captain.Thus, the captain has ________ power over the sergeant.

What influence tactics are effective in job search situations?

A consecutive series of high or increasing performance goals can result in extreme performance pressure.

Which of the following represents the best way of obtaining power through cultivating others?

What does it mean to have political skill and what are the four facets to political skill?

Gordon Wong, VP of Human Resources at Zeta Manufacturing, has just reviewed last month's disappointing productivity figures from the assembly plant where an empowerment program was launched six months ago.Not only was performance down, but employee expenses and related costs had doubled over the same period last year.Gordon could not understand why the empowerment program had not achieved better productivity results-especially since the assembly workers now had virtually complete control over their jobs.As he reviewed the report, he pondered, "Perhaps our empowerment initiatives did not go far enough? Maybe we need to give them even more power?" Using your knowledge of empowerment, what advice might you give to Gordon?

Those high in self-esteem and extraversion are more likely to engage in networking behaviours.

Discuss the major themes associated with the ethical issues faced by managers and provide examples of ethical behaviour.

The most severe forms of sexual harassment are committed by supervisors.

What are strategic contingencies? How might a small department in a large organization use strategic contingencies to become more powerful?

Which of the following is a defensive behaviour that is used to avoid taking action?

A military commander who is well liked and admired by his troops is leading them on a highly structured mission.We can be certain that the commander is high on two bases or power.What are they?

To gain power in an organization one's activities should be extraordinary, relevant, and ________.

What have Canadians been most actively involved in?

Goal challenge can induce unethical behaviour when a consecutive series of high or ________ performance goals results in extreme performance pressure.

Of all the bases of managerial power, ________ is most consistently associated with employee effectiveness.

Political skill is positively related to job satisfaction and career success.

Engaging in professional activities and ________ are most associated with career success.