Question 1

What is the relation between the bases of power and influence tactics?

Accepted Answer

A) Coercive power uses assertiveness. 
B) Referent power uses rationality. 
C) Expert power uses exchange. 
D) Coercive power uses ingratiation. 
E) Referent power uses upward appeal. 
A) Coercive power uses assertiveness. 
B) Referent power uses rationality. 
C) Expert power uses exchange. 
D) Coercive power uses ingratiation. 
E) Referent power uses upward appeal.

Question 2

________ is the capacity to influence others who are in a state of dependence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the capacity to influence others...

Question 3

What influence tactic do people report using very frequently?

Accepted Answer

A) Upward appeal 
B) Exchange 
C) Ingratiation 
D) Rationality 
E) Assertiveness 
A) Upward appeal 
B) Exchange 
C) Ingratiation 
D) Rationality 
E) Assertiveness

Question 4

In 2017, the Canadian Federal Court approved the first-ever gender-based workplace class action sexual harassment settlement between the Canadian military and its women employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) All women are equally likely to be harassed. 
B) Minority women are least likely to be harassed. 
C) Minority women are more likely to be harassed. 
D) Immigrant women are more likely to be harassed. 
E) Younger women are more likely to be harassed. 
A) All women are equally likely to be harassed. 
B) Minority women are least likely to be harassed. 
C) Minority women are more likely to be harassed. 
D) Immigrant women are more likely to be harassed. 
E) Younger women are more likely to be harassed.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Those high in self-esteem and ________ are...

Question 7

I have referent power over you.This means that

Accepted Answer

A) I know something you don't want made public. 
B) I have a skill that you admire. 
C) I like you. 
D) you like me. 
E) you dislike me. 
A) I know something you don't want made public. 
B) I have a skill that you admire. 
C) I like you. 
D) you like me. 
E) you dislike me.

Question 8

Political skill is positively related to

Accepted Answer

A) job performance. 
B) commitment. 
C) organizational citizenship behaviour. 
D) turnover. 
E) absenteeism. 
A) job performance. 
B) commitment. 
C) organizational citizenship behaviour. 
D) turnover. 
E) absenteeism.

Question 9

What has virtually every Canadian bank CEO denied?

Accepted Answer

A) That there is a culture of unethical decision making in retail banking 
B) That there is a culture of whistle-blowing in retail banking 
C) That there is a culture of bullying in retail banking 
D) That there is a culture of sexual harassment in retail banking 
E) That there is a culture of unethical sales behaviour in retail banking 
A) That there is a culture of unethical decision making in retail banking 
B) That there is a culture of whistle-blowing in retail banking 
C) That there is a culture of bullying in retail banking 
D) That there is a culture of sexual harassment in retail banking 
E) That there is a culture of unethical sales behaviour in retail banking

Question 10

If you have political skill, it means you have the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) social astuteness. 
B) interpersonal influence. 
C) assertiveness. 
D) apparent sincerity. 
E) networking ability. 
A) social astuteness. 
B) interpersonal influence. 
C) assertiveness. 
D) apparent sincerity. 
E) networking ability.

Question 11

Superordinate goals are defined as the organization's most important strategic contingencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

________ is the ability to understand others at work and to use that knowledge to influence others to act in ways that enhance one's personal or organizational objectives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the ability to understand others...

Question 13

When it comes to performance, politics take a toll on ________ workers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When it comes to performance, politics take...

Question 14

Coercive power

Accepted Answer

A) is often associated with workgroup ineffectiveness. 
B) is perfectly correlated with legitimate power. 
C) is available when the power holder can exert influence by providing positive outcomes. 
D) can only be applied by higher level organizational members to lower level members. 
E) is generally effective at reducing employee resistance. 
A) is often associated with workgroup ineffectiveness. 
B) is perfectly correlated with legitimate power. 
C) is available when the power holder can exert influence by providing positive outcomes. 
D) can only be applied by higher level organizational members to lower level members. 
E) is generally effective at reducing employee resistance.

Question 15

What did the Canadian Federal Court approve in 2017?

Accepted Answer

A) The first-ever whistle-blower class action settlement 
B) The first-ever ethical conduct legislation 
C) The first-ever gender-based workplace class action sexual harassment settlement 
D) The first-ever unethical class action settlement 
E) The first-ever bullying class action settlement 
A) The first-ever whistle-blower class action settlement 
B) The first-ever ethical conduct legislation 
C) The first-ever gender-based workplace class action sexual harassment settlement 
D) The first-ever unethical class action settlement 
E) The first-ever bullying class action settlement

Question 16

The text defined ethics as

Accepted Answer

A) acting morally. 
B) systematic thinking about the moral consequences of decisions. 
C) making decisions in such a way that the rights of all parties are considered. 
D) a major step in the rational decision-making model. 
E) reactive politics in organizations. 
A) acting morally. 
B) systematic thinking about the moral consequences of decisions. 
C) making decisions in such a way that the rights of all parties are considered. 
D) a major step in the rational decision-making model. 
E) reactive politics in organizations.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A survey of ethical misconduct found that ________ behaviour, lying to employees, and conflicts of interest topped the list.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A survey of ethical misconduct found that...

Question 19

In 2017, the Canadian Federal Court approved the first-ever gender-based workplace class action ________ settlement between the RCMP and its women employees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 2017, the Canadian Federal Court approved...

Question 20

Centrality in the work flow reduces the power of an organizational subunit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is the relation between the bases of power and influence tactics?

________ is the capacity to influence others who are in a state of dependence.

What influence tactic do people report using very frequently?

In 2017, the Canadian Federal Court approved the first-ever gender-based workplace class action sexual harassment settlement between the Canadian military and its women employees.

Which of the following is most accurate?

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

I have referent power over you.This means that

Political skill is positively related to

What has virtually every Canadian bank CEO denied?

If you have political skill, it means you have the following EXCEPT

Superordinate goals are defined as the organization's most important strategic contingencies.

________ is the ability to understand others at work and to use that knowledge to influence others to act in ways that enhance one's personal or organizational objectives.

When it comes to performance, politics take a toll on ________ workers.

Coercive power

What did the Canadian Federal Court approve in 2017?

The text defined ethics as

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

A survey of ethical misconduct found that ________ behaviour, lying to employees, and conflicts of interest topped the list.

In 2017, the Canadian Federal Court approved the first-ever gender-based workplace class action ________ settlement between the RCMP and its women employees.

Centrality in the work flow reduces the power of an organizational subunit.

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Exam 12: Power, Politics, and Ethics

What is the relation between the bases of power and influence tactics?

________ is the capacity to influence others who are in a state of dependence.

What influence tactic do people report using very frequently?

In 2017, the Canadian Federal Court approved the first-ever gender-based workplace class action sexual harassment settlement between the Canadian military and its women employees.

Which of the following is most accurate?

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

I have referent power over you.This means that

Political skill is positively related to

What has virtually every Canadian bank CEO denied?

If you have political skill, it means you have the following EXCEPT

Superordinate goals are defined as the organization's most important strategic contingencies.

________ is the ability to understand others at work and to use that knowledge to influence others to act in ways that enhance one's personal or organizational objectives.

When it comes to performance, politics take a toll on ________ workers.

Coercive power

What did the Canadian Federal Court approve in 2017?

The text defined ethics as

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

A survey of ethical misconduct found that ________ behaviour, lying to employees, and conflicts of interest topped the list.

In 2017, the Canadian Federal Court approved the first-ever gender-based workplace class action ________ settlement between the RCMP and its women employees.

Centrality in the work flow reduces the power of an organizational subunit.

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