Question 1

People are prone to ethical blind spots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Behaviour is likely to be most ethical under conditions of ________ competition.

Accepted Answer

A) high 
B) low 
C) medium 
D) high or low 
E) friendly 
A) high 
B) low 
C) medium 
D) high or low 
E) friendly

Question 3

Rationality is most likely to be directed towards

Accepted Answer

A) subordinates. 
B) peers. 
C) superiors. 
D) men. 
E) women. 
A) subordinates. 
B) peers. 
C) superiors. 
D) men. 
E) women.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of an influence tactic?

Accepted Answer

A) Buffing 
B) Buck passing 
C) Ingratiation 
D) Stalling 
E) Overconforming 
A) Buffing 
B) Buck passing 
C) Ingratiation 
D) Stalling 
E) Overconforming

Question 5

A political network could include

Accepted Answer

A) peers. 
B) subordinates. 
C) people outside one's organization. 
D) superiors. 
E) All of the above 
A) peers. 
B) subordinates. 
C) people outside one's organization. 
D) superiors. 
E) All of the above

Question 6

Used properly, ________ puts power where it is needed to make the organization effective.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Used properly, ________ puts power where it...

Question 7

Which of the following statements concerning organizational politics is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Political activity is self-conscious and intentional. 
B) Political activity cannot be beneficial to the organization. 
C) Political activity is solely an individual activity, not a group or subunit activity. 
D) Political activity involves placing organizational interests before self-interest. 
E) Political activity cannot be countered by those with different agendas. 
A) Political activity is self-conscious and intentional. 
B) Political activity cannot be beneficial to the organization. 
C) Political activity is solely an individual activity, not a group or subunit activity. 
D) Political activity involves placing organizational interests before self-interest. 
E) Political activity cannot be countered by those with different agendas.

Question 8

"High Machs" tend to be

Accepted Answer

A) moralistic individuals. 
B) impractical people. 
C) convincing liars. 
D) gullible individuals. 
E) low self-monitors. 
A) moralistic individuals. 
B) impractical people. 
C) convincing liars. 
D) gullible individuals. 
E) low self-monitors.

Question 9

Maintaining contacts and increasing internal visibility are most associated with career success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Of the various bases of individual power, expertise is most consistently associated with employee effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

People who are empowered have a strong sense of

Accepted Answer

A) who they are. 
B) what they want. 
C) what they must do. 
D) self-efficacy. 
E) self-esteem. 
A) who they are. 
B) what they want. 
C) what they must do. 
D) self-efficacy. 
E) self-esteem.

Question 13

In deciding whether organizational politics is ethical, it is a good idea to think about its impact on interested parties.These interested parties are often called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In deciding whether organizational politics is ethical,...

Question 14

According to David McClelland, the most effective managers do NOT

Accepted Answer

A) use their power to achieve organizational goals. 
B) have a high need for power. 
C) show a high degree of concern about how much others like them. 
D) adopt a participative or coaching style of leadership. 
E) clarify organizational priorities for subordinates. 
A) use their power to achieve organizational goals. 
B) have a high need for power. 
C) show a high degree of concern about how much others like them. 
D) adopt a participative or coaching style of leadership. 
E) clarify organizational priorities for subordinates.

Question 15

Rosabeth Moss Kanter suggests that ________ activities lead to the acquisition of power.

Accepted Answer

A) charitable 
B) fiscal 
C) extraordinary 
D) Machiavellian 
E) unethical 
A) charitable 
B) fiscal 
C) extraordinary 
D) Machiavellian 
E) unethical

Question 16

People who are empowered have a strong sense of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People who are empowered have a strong...

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What do general managers do to bolster their political networks?

Accepted Answer

A) Meetings and informal small talk 
B) Face-to-face encounters and informal small talk 
C) Social activities and informal small talk 
D) Attend conferences and informal small talk 
E) Face-to-face encounters and social activities 
A) Meetings and informal small talk 
B) Face-to-face encounters and informal small talk 
C) Social activities and informal small talk 
D) Attend conferences and informal small talk 
E) Face-to-face encounters and social activities

Question 19

People who are unfairly underpaid are more inclined to act unethically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Organizations such as the RCMP, Uber, and Ford have faced serious and expensive charge of ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Organizations such as the RCMP, Uber, and...

People are prone to ethical blind spots.

Behaviour is likely to be most ethical under conditions of ________ competition.

Rationality is most likely to be directed towards

Which of the following is an example of an influence tactic?

A political network could include

Used properly, ________ puts power where it is needed to make the organization effective.

Which of the following statements concerning organizational politics is TRUE?

"High Machs" tend to be

Maintaining contacts and increasing internal visibility are most associated with career success.

Of the various bases of individual power, expertise is most consistently associated with employee effectiveness.

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

People who are empowered have a strong sense of

In deciding whether organizational politics is ethical, it is a good idea to think about its impact on interested parties.These interested parties are often called ________.

According to David McClelland, the most effective managers do NOT

Rosabeth Moss Kanter suggests that ________ activities lead to the acquisition of power.

People who are empowered have a strong sense of ________.

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

What do general managers do to bolster their political networks?

People who are unfairly underpaid are more inclined to act unethically.

Organizations such as the RCMP, Uber, and Ford have faced serious and expensive charge of ________.

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

People are prone to ethical blind spots.

Behaviour is likely to be most ethical under conditions of ________ competition.

Rationality is most likely to be directed towards

Which of the following is an example of an influence tactic?

A political network could include

Used properly, ________ puts power where it is needed to make the organization effective.

Which of the following statements concerning organizational politics is TRUE?

"High Machs" tend to be

Maintaining contacts and increasing internal visibility are most associated with career success.

Of the various bases of individual power, expertise is most consistently associated with employee effectiveness.

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

People who are empowered have a strong sense of

In deciding whether organizational politics is ethical, it is a good idea to think about its impact on interested parties.These interested parties are often called ________.

According to David McClelland, the most effective managers do NOT

Rosabeth Moss Kanter suggests that ________ activities lead to the acquisition of power.

People who are empowered have a strong sense of ________.

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

What do general managers do to bolster their political networks?

People who are unfairly underpaid are more inclined to act unethically.

Organizations such as the RCMP, Uber, and Ford have faced serious and expensive charge of ________.

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