Exam 12: Power, Politics, and Ethics

High Machs are inclined towards ________ behaviours such as sabotage and theft.

Which of the following is most accurate?

According to David McClelland, what are three types of managers?

According to David McClelland, institutional managers are more effective than personal power managers.

Subunits whose work is highly substitutable by other sources acquire substantial power by virtue of their flexibility and adaptability.

Ingratiation and self-promotion are effective in job search.

Which base of individual power is most closely associated with one's position or job in the organization?

Empowerment fosters job satisfaction but not performance.

An Angus Reid poll found that nearly a third of Canadians reported ________ at work, but 78 percent of these respondents did not report the behaviour.

Using not-sanctioned means to pursue not-sanctioned ends is an example of

The deaf ear syndrome refers to the inaction or complacency of organizations in the face of whistle-blowing.

________ is systematic thinking about the moral consequences of decisions.

________ women are more likely to be harassed.

The large majority of managers agree that unethical practices occur in business.

What group(s)is/are most likely to be the recipients of the assertiveness influence tactic?

Canadians have been the least active foreign whistle-blowers to the U.S.Securities and Exchange Commission Office of the Whistleblower.

________ means giving people the authority, opportunity, and motivation to take initiative and solve organizational problems.

Political skill is positively related to job performance, job satisfaction, and ________ success.

________ managers use their power for the good of the institution.

What are some guidelines that organizations can use to help in the ethical screening of decisions?