Question 1

People are prone to ________ blind spots.

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The answer of People are prone to ________ blind spots....

Question 2

Soon after Liam began his new job, he started to observe his co-workers to learn about the organization and how people get things done.One thing he noticed was that some of his co-workers would try very hard to get high-profile work projects and to also sit on important committees and task forces.What is Liam observing?

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A) Maintaining contacts 
B) Increasing internal visibility 
C) Assertiveness 
D) Ingratiation 
E) Upward appeal 
A) Maintaining contacts 
B) Increasing internal visibility 
C) Assertiveness 
D) Ingratiation 
E) Upward appeal

Question 3

Which subunit controls strategic contingencies?

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A) The one that can contract out the most work. 
B) The one that is most isolated from the other units. 
C) The one that is most peripheral to the workflow. 
D) The one that can obtain scarce resources. 
E) The one that is most substitutable. 
A) The one that can contract out the most work. 
B) The one that is most isolated from the other units. 
C) The one that is most peripheral to the workflow. 
D) The one that can obtain scarce resources. 
E) The one that is most substitutable.

Question 4

Expert power corresponds to the difficulty of

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A) the job. 
B) the subordinates. 
C) replacement. 
D) the situation. 
E) leadership. 
A) the job. 
B) the subordinates. 
C) replacement. 
D) the situation. 
E) leadership.

Question 5

According to David McClelland, institutional managers

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A) are very concerned with how much others like them. 
B) have a high need for power. 
C) use their power to further their self-interests and work against organizational goals. 
D) adopt a directive and coercive leadership style. 
E) are more likely to succeed in public sector organizations. 
A) are very concerned with how much others like them. 
B) have a high need for power. 
C) use their power to further their self-interests and work against organizational goals. 
D) adopt a directive and coercive leadership style. 
E) are more likely to succeed in public sector organizations.

Question 6

The relationship between networking activities and career success only applies to men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to David McClelland, the most effective managers

Accepted Answer

A) have a high need for personal power. 
B) have a high need for affiliation. 
C) are institutional managers. 
D) are concerned with being well-liked. 
E) use coercive power extensively. 
A) have a high need for personal power. 
B) have a high need for affiliation. 
C) are institutional managers. 
D) are concerned with being well-liked. 
E) use coercive power extensively.

Question 8

Which of the following conditions will NOT add to a subunit's power in the organization?

Accepted Answer

A) The work it performs can be contracted out. 
B) It can reduce organizational uncertainty. 
C) The work it performs is central to the organization's goals. 
D) It can secure scarce resources. 
E) The work it performs has an immediate impact on others. 
A) The work it performs can be contracted out. 
B) It can reduce organizational uncertainty. 
C) The work it performs is central to the organization's goals. 
D) It can secure scarce resources. 
E) The work it performs has an immediate impact on others.

Question 9

Employees who ________ very strongly with their organizations can sometimes engage in unethical activities to "help" the organization.

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The answer of Employees who ________ very strongly with their...

Question 10

Research has found that harassment is more likely to be experienced by women who exhibit traditionally ________ personality traits.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Research has found that harassment is more...

Question 11

Which of the following are facets of political skill?

Accepted Answer

A) Social astuteness and apparent sincerity 
B) Networking ability and assertiveness 
C) Social astuteness and ingratiation 
D) Rationality and apparent sincerity 
E) Social astuteness and assertiveness 
A) Social astuteness and apparent sincerity 
B) Networking ability and assertiveness 
C) Social astuteness and ingratiation 
D) Rationality and apparent sincerity 
E) Social astuteness and assertiveness

Question 12

There is a point at which goal challenge can be so extreme as to induce ________ behaviour.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There is a point at which goal...

Question 13

Dr.Jeffrey Wigand is best known for his unethical behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Legitimate power

Accepted Answer

A) is a function of one's formal organizational role. 
B) is less important than the other power bases. 
C) is applied equally by all those who possess it. 
D) exists when the power holder is well liked by others. 
E) is perfectly correlated with coercive power. 
A) is a function of one's formal organizational role. 
B) is less important than the other power bases. 
C) is applied equally by all those who possess it. 
D) exists when the power holder is well liked by others. 
E) is perfectly correlated with coercive power.

Question 15

A well-liked Nobel Prize winner has considerable influence among the members of his scientific research team.This person is high on which two bases of social power?

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A) Legitimate and referent 
B) Coercive and reward 
C) Legitimate and coercive 
D) Reward and expert 
E) Referent and expert 
A) Legitimate and referent 
B) Coercive and reward 
C) Legitimate and coercive 
D) Reward and expert 
E) Referent and expert

Question 16

Which of the following is political skill positively related to?

Accepted Answer

A) Job performance, job satisfaction, career success 
B) Job satisfaction, job performance, organizational commitment 
C) Job satisfaction, organizational citizenship behaviour, career success 
D) Job performance, organizational commitment, and career success 
E) Job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and career success 
A) Job performance, job satisfaction, career success 
B) Job satisfaction, job performance, organizational commitment 
C) Job satisfaction, organizational citizenship behaviour, career success 
D) Job performance, organizational commitment, and career success 
E) Job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and career success

Question 17

What influence tactic involves ordering, nagging, setting deadlines, and verbally confronting others?

Accepted Answer

A) Assertiveness 
B) Ingratiation 
C) Rationality 
D) Self-promotion. 
E) Upward appeal 
A) Assertiveness 
B) Ingratiation 
C) Rationality 
D) Self-promotion. 
E) Upward appeal

Question 18

Whistle-blowers are almost always from outside the offending organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

________ power corresponds to the difficulty of replacement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ power corresponds to the difficulty of...

Question 20

More men than women have a high need for power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

People are prone to ________ blind spots.

Which subunit controls strategic contingencies?

Expert power corresponds to the difficulty of

According to David McClelland, institutional managers

The relationship between networking activities and career success only applies to men.

According to David McClelland, the most effective managers

Which of the following conditions will NOT add to a subunit's power in the organization?

Employees who ________ very strongly with their organizations can sometimes engage in unethical activities to "help" the organization.

Research has found that harassment is more likely to be experienced by women who exhibit traditionally ________ personality traits.

Which of the following are facets of political skill?

There is a point at which goal challenge can be so extreme as to induce ________ behaviour.

Dr.Jeffrey Wigand is best known for his unethical behaviour.

Legitimate power

A well-liked Nobel Prize winner has considerable influence among the members of his scientific research team.This person is high on which two bases of social power?

Which of the following is political skill positively related to?

What influence tactic involves ordering, nagging, setting deadlines, and verbally confronting others?

Whistle-blowers are almost always from outside the offending organization.

________ power corresponds to the difficulty of replacement.

More men than women have a high need for power.

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People are prone to ________ blind spots.

Which subunit controls strategic contingencies?

Expert power corresponds to the difficulty of

According to David McClelland, institutional managers

The relationship between networking activities and career success only applies to men.

According to David McClelland, the most effective managers

Which of the following conditions will NOT add to a subunit's power in the organization?

Employees who ________ very strongly with their organizations can sometimes engage in unethical activities to "help" the organization.

Research has found that harassment is more likely to be experienced by women who exhibit traditionally ________ personality traits.

Which of the following are facets of political skill?

There is a point at which goal challenge can be so extreme as to induce ________ behaviour.

Dr.Jeffrey Wigand is best known for his unethical behaviour.

Legitimate power

A well-liked Nobel Prize winner has considerable influence among the members of his scientific research team.This person is high on which two bases of social power?

Which of the following is political skill positively related to?

What influence tactic involves ordering, nagging, setting deadlines, and verbally confronting others?

Whistle-blowers are almost always from outside the offending organization.

________ power corresponds to the difficulty of replacement.

More men than women have a high need for power.

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values, Attitudes, and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change, Development, and Innovation

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