Question 1

________ could be psychological, social, or legal.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ could be psychological, social, or legal....

Question 2

Someone with coercive power might gravitate towards ingratiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Among business students, undergraduates have been found to be more ethical than MBA students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

High Machs are unlikely to

Accepted Answer

A) be satisfied employees. 
B) be committed employees. 
C) be high performers. 
D) engage in sabotage. 
E) engage in theft. 
A) be satisfied employees. 
B) be committed employees. 
C) be high performers. 
D) engage in sabotage. 
E) engage in theft.

Question 5

Mika's organization has always used challenging goals to motivate employees; however, some now believe that the goals have become too challenging and might do more harm than good.Explain how challenging goals might do more harm than good and the consequences of such goals.

Accepted Answer

Although challenging goals lead to highe

Question 6

Critical factors affecting organizational effectiveness are called ________.

Accepted Answer

strategic

Question 7

Virtually every Canadian bank CEO agrees that there is a culture of unethical sales behaviour in retail banking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Explain how organizational politics may lead to behaviours which are potentially functional and dysfunctional to an organization.Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Exhibit 12.4 in the text nicely summariz

Question 9

Self-promotion is universally employed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An interrupted series of high or increasing performance goals can result in extreme performance pressure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Differences in subunit power are likely to be reduced when resources become scarce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of An Angus Reid poll found that nearly...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The relationship between networking activities and career...

Question 15

An Angus Reid poll found that 78% of Canadians who reported sexual harassment at work did not report the behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A survey of observed ethical misconduct found that abusive behaviour was at the top of the list.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is Dr.Jeffrey Wigand known for?

Accepted Answer

A) Networking 
B) Whistle-blowing 
C) Unethical behaviour 
D) High need for power 
E) Sexual harassment 
A) Networking 
B) Whistle-blowing 
C) Unethical behaviour 
D) High need for power 
E) Sexual harassment

Question 18

The notion that people are prone to ethical blind spots is known as

Accepted Answer

A) restricted ethicality. 
B) bounded ethicality. 
C) limited ethicality. 
D) absent ethicality. 
E) diverted ethicality. 
A) restricted ethicality. 
B) bounded ethicality. 
C) limited ethicality. 
D) absent ethicality. 
E) diverted ethicality.

Question 19

Highly political climates result in all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) lower job satisfaction. 
B) lower job performance for younger workers. 
C) lower organizational commitment. 
D) increased turnover intentions. 
E) lower organizational citizenship behaviour. 
A) lower job satisfaction. 
B) lower job performance for younger workers. 
C) lower organizational commitment. 
D) increased turnover intentions. 
E) lower organizational citizenship behaviour.

Question 20

When it comes to the use of influence tactics, someone with referent power might gravitate towards

Accepted Answer

A) assertiveness. 
B) ingratiation. 
C) rationality. 
D) exchange. 
E) upward appeal. 
A) assertiveness. 
B) ingratiation. 
C) rationality. 
D) exchange. 
E) upward appeal.

________ could be psychological, social, or legal.

Someone with coercive power might gravitate towards ingratiation.

Among business students, undergraduates have been found to be more ethical than MBA students.

High Machs are unlikely to

Mika's organization has always used challenging goals to motivate employees; however, some now believe that the goals have become too challenging and might do more harm than good.Explain how challenging goals might do more harm than good and the consequences of such goals.

Critical factors affecting organizational effectiveness are called ________.

Virtually every Canadian bank CEO agrees that there is a culture of unethical sales behaviour in retail banking.

Explain how organizational politics may lead to behaviours which are potentially functional and dysfunctional to an organization.Give an example of each.

Self-promotion is universally employed.

An interrupted series of high or increasing performance goals can result in extreme performance pressure.

Differences in subunit power are likely to be reduced when resources become scarce.

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

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

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

An Angus Reid poll found that 78% of Canadians who reported sexual harassment at work did not report the behaviour.

A survey of observed ethical misconduct found that abusive behaviour was at the top of the list.

What is Dr.Jeffrey Wigand known for?

The notion that people are prone to ethical blind spots is known as

Highly political climates result in all of the following EXCEPT

When it comes to the use of influence tactics, someone with referent power might gravitate towards

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

________ could be psychological, social, or legal.

Someone with coercive power might gravitate towards ingratiation.

Among business students, undergraduates have been found to be more ethical than MBA students.

High Machs are unlikely to

Mika's organization has always used challenging goals to motivate employees; however, some now believe that the goals have become too challenging and might do more harm than good.Explain how challenging goals might do more harm than good and the consequences of such goals.

Critical factors affecting organizational effectiveness are called ________.

Virtually every Canadian bank CEO agrees that there is a culture of unethical sales behaviour in retail banking.

Explain how organizational politics may lead to behaviours which are potentially functional and dysfunctional to an organization.Give an example of each.

Self-promotion is universally employed.

An interrupted series of high or increasing performance goals can result in extreme performance pressure.

Differences in subunit power are likely to be reduced when resources become scarce.

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

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

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

An Angus Reid poll found that 78% of Canadians who reported sexual harassment at work did not report the behaviour.

A survey of observed ethical misconduct found that abusive behaviour was at the top of the list.

What is Dr.Jeffrey Wigand known for?

The notion that people are prone to ethical blind spots is known as

Highly political climates result in all of the following EXCEPT

When it comes to the use of influence tactics, someone with referent power might gravitate towards

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