Question 1

What does bounded ethicality mean?

Accepted Answer

A) People don't know what it means to be ethical. 
B) People believe they are more ethical than others. 
C) People are prone to ethical blind spots. 
D) People believe they are more ethical than they really are. 
E) People are prone to believe that ethics is not relevant to them. 
A) People don't know what it means to be ethical. 
B) People believe they are more ethical than others. 
C) People are prone to ethical blind spots. 
D) People believe they are more ethical than they really are. 
E) People are prone to believe that ethics is not relevant to them.

Question 2

Define several defensive behaviours commonly used by organizational members to either reduce activity or avoid blame for the consequences of an activity.

Accepted Answer

Defensive behaviours that can

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) sexual harassment. 
B) whistle-blowing. 
C) political behaviour. 
D) unethical behaviour. 
E) defensiveness. 
A) sexual harassment. 
B) whistle-blowing. 
C) political behaviour. 
D) unethical behaviour. 
E) defensiveness.

Question 4

What kinds of activities lead to power according to Rosabeth Moss Kanter?

Accepted Answer

Activities which are

Question 5

What percentage of Canadians who experience sexual harassment at work do NOT report the behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) 55% 
B) 78% 
C) 83% 
D) 92% 
E) 48% 
A) 55% 
B) 78% 
C) 83% 
D) 92% 
E) 48%

Question 6

________ involves touting one's accomplishments, image enhancement, and name-dropping.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves touting one's accomplishments, image enhancement,...

Question 7

________ managers use their power for self-interest, whereas ________ managers are more concerned with being liked than with exercising power.

Accepted Answer

A) Personal power; affiliative 
B) Institutional; affiliative 
C) Affiliative; personal power 
D) Personal power; institutional 
E) Affiliative; institutional 
A) Personal power; affiliative 
B) Institutional; affiliative 
C) Affiliative; personal power 
D) Personal power; institutional 
E) Affiliative; institutional

Question 8

According to the text, ethical business decisions are more likely to occur

Accepted Answer

A) if we treat others the way we expect to be treated. 
B) after some systematic thinking about a decision's moral consequences. 
C) after managers are trained to satisfice rather than maximize. 
D) if a long-term orientation replaces a short-term orientation. 
E) if industry competition is weak or nonexistent. 
A) if we treat others the way we expect to be treated. 
B) after some systematic thinking about a decision's moral consequences. 
C) after managers are trained to satisfice rather than maximize. 
D) if a long-term orientation replaces a short-term orientation. 
E) if industry competition is weak or nonexistent.

Question 9

Someone with expert power might try rationality or self-promotion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The most frequent perpetrators of sexual harassment are supervisors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

________ are the people inside or outside of an organization who have the potential to be affected by organizational decisions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are the people inside or outside...

Question 12

________ are often the victims of considerable retaliation for their efforts.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are often the victims of considerable...

Question 13

The finance department was central to the workflow, it controlled scarce resources, and its work was not substitutable.It had power in the organization because it ________.

Accepted Answer

controlled

Question 14

Bounded ethicality is a psychological process by which people come to engage in behaviour that violates their organization's ethical standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The most severe forms of sexual harassment are committed by

Accepted Answer

A) coworkers. 
B) supervisors. 
C) customers. 
D) subordinates. 
E) top management. 
A) coworkers. 
B) supervisors. 
C) customers. 
D) subordinates. 
E) top management.

Question 16

Power is a concept that applies to individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Differences in subunit power are likely to be magnified when resources become ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Differences in subunit power are likely to...

Question 18

The ideal situation for "high Machs" is one where

Accepted Answer

A) the "high Mach" can deal with those to be influenced face-to-face. 
B) the interaction occurs under fairly emotional circumstances. 
C) the situation is fairly unstructured. 
D) few guidelines for appropriate forms of interaction have been established. 
E) All of the above 
A) the "high Mach" can deal with those to be influenced face-to-face. 
B) the interaction occurs under fairly emotional circumstances. 
C) the situation is fairly unstructured. 
D) few guidelines for appropriate forms of interaction have been established. 
E) All of the above

Question 19

Effective managers are generally viewed as being high in coercive power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Political activity is most common at middle and upper management levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What does bounded ethicality mean?

Define several defensive behaviours commonly used by organizational members to either reduce activity or avoid blame for the consequences of an activity.

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

What kinds of activities lead to power according to Rosabeth Moss Kanter?

What percentage of Canadians who experience sexual harassment at work do NOT report the behaviour?

________ involves touting one's accomplishments, image enhancement, and name-dropping.

managers use their power for self-interest, whereas managers are more concerned with being liked than with exercising power.

According to the text, ethical business decisions are more likely to occur

Someone with expert power might try rationality or self-promotion.

The most frequent perpetrators of sexual harassment are supervisors.

________ are the people inside or outside of an organization who have the potential to be affected by organizational decisions.

________ are often the victims of considerable retaliation for their efforts.

The finance department was central to the workflow, it controlled scarce resources, and its work was not substitutable.It had power in the organization because it ________.

Bounded ethicality is a psychological process by which people come to engage in behaviour that violates their organization's ethical standards.

The most severe forms of sexual harassment are committed by

Power is a concept that applies to individuals.

Differences in subunit power are likely to be magnified when resources become ________.

The ideal situation for "high Machs" is one where

Effective managers are generally viewed as being high in coercive power.

Political activity is most common at middle and upper management levels.

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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Exam 12: Power, Politics, and Ethics

What does bounded ethicality mean?

Define several defensive behaviours commonly used by organizational members to either reduce activity or avoid blame for the consequences of an activity.

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

What kinds of activities lead to power according to Rosabeth Moss Kanter?

What percentage of Canadians who experience sexual harassment at work do NOT report the behaviour?

________ involves touting one's accomplishments, image enhancement, and name-dropping.

________ managers use their power for self-interest, whereas ________ managers are more concerned with being liked than with exercising power.

According to the text, ethical business decisions are more likely to occur

Someone with expert power might try rationality or self-promotion.

The most frequent perpetrators of sexual harassment are supervisors.

________ are the people inside or outside of an organization who have the potential to be affected by organizational decisions.

________ are often the victims of considerable retaliation for their efforts.

The finance department was central to the workflow, it controlled scarce resources, and its work was not substitutable.It had power in the organization because it ________.

Bounded ethicality is a psychological process by which people come to engage in behaviour that violates their organization's ethical standards.

The most severe forms of sexual harassment are committed by

Power is a concept that applies to individuals.

Differences in subunit power are likely to be magnified when resources become ________.

The ideal situation for "high Machs" is one where

Effective managers are generally viewed as being high in coercive power.

Political activity is most common at middle and upper management levels.

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

Filters

managers use their power for self-interest, whereas managers are more concerned with being liked than with exercising power.