Question 1

Define political behavior and explain its features.

Accepted Answer

Political behavior in organizations cons

Question 2

Connie Cole works as a junior market analyst at SPS Services. Her previous manager retired a couple of months back, and she now has a younger male manager who repeatedly insists that she accompany him for a coffee or dinner after work. Initially, Connie was unsuspecting and refused because she did not have the time for such engagements during weekdays. Later, when her manager's requests became frequent, she grew uncomfortable and firmly told him that she was not interested in him and his attempts were not welcome. She realized that this step could backfire because, as her superior, he has complete control over her appraisals, bonuses, and promotions. Her manager even told her that if she does not agree, he will "find other ways." Connie's experiences are best described as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) whistle-blowing 
B) scapegoating 
C) domestic abuse 
D) sexual harassment 
E) ambient abuse 
A) whistle-blowing 
B) scapegoating 
C) domestic abuse 
D) sexual harassment 
E) ambient abuse

Question 3

Which of the following organizational factors encourages political behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) using objective criteria in the appraisal 
B) using multiple outcomes to measure performance 
C) allowing significant time to pass between the time of an action and its appraisal 
D) avoiding the zero-sum approach for resource allocation 
E) ensuring role clarity 
A) using objective criteria in the appraisal 
B) using multiple outcomes to measure performance 
C) allowing significant time to pass between the time of an action and its appraisal 
D) avoiding the zero-sum approach for resource allocation 
E) ensuring role clarity

Question 4

Unlike power, leadership requires some degree of goal compatibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Employees exhibiting which of the following features are more likely to engage in political behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) lack of organizational investment 
B) external locus of control 
C) low need for power 
D) Machiavellian personality 
E) low self-monitoring 
A) lack of organizational investment 
B) external locus of control 
C) low need for power 
D) Machiavellian personality 
E) low self-monitoring

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true regarding legitimate power?

Accepted Answer

A) Legitimate power develops out of admiration of another and a desire to be like that person. 
B) Legitimate power comes from an individual's unique characteristics. 
C) Legitimate power is broader than the power to coerce and reward. 
D) Celebrities who endorse products in commercials wield legitimate power over people. 
E) Legitimate power is a type of personal power. 
A) Legitimate power develops out of admiration of another and a desire to be like that person. 
B) Legitimate power comes from an individual's unique characteristics. 
C) Legitimate power is broader than the power to coerce and reward. 
D) Celebrities who endorse products in commercials wield legitimate power over people. 
E) Legitimate power is a type of personal power.

Question 7

In countries that are more politically unstable, employees seem to demonstrate greater tolerance of intense political processes in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

People from collectivistic countries tend to see power in personalized terms and as a legitimate means of advancing their personal ends, while those in individualistic countries see power in social terms and as a legitimate means of helping others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following factors can lead to greater probability of sexual harassment at the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A) an active sexual harassment policy 
B) large power differentials 
C) a no-retaliation policy for victims seeking justice 
D) awareness regarding sexual harassment 
E) larger percentage of women in positions of power 
A) an active sexual harassment policy 
B) large power differentials 
C) a no-retaliation policy for victims seeking justice 
D) awareness regarding sexual harassment 
E) larger percentage of women in positions of power

Question 10

Which of the following is true with regard to leadership?

Accepted Answer

A) It maximizes the importance of lateral and upward influence patterns. 
B) It eliminates the requirement of goal compatibility. 
C) It stimulates research in the area of tactics of influence. 
D) It focuses on downward influence on followers. 
E) It encourages dependence of followers on leaders. 
A) It maximizes the importance of lateral and upward influence patterns. 
B) It eliminates the requirement of goal compatibility. 
C) It stimulates research in the area of tactics of influence. 
D) It focuses on downward influence on followers. 
E) It encourages dependence of followers on leaders.

Question 11

Which of the following impression management techniques involves an individual admitting responsibility for an undesirable event and simultaneously seeking to get a pardon for the action?

Accepted Answer

A) flattery 
B) favors 
C) apologies 
D) misrepresentation 
E) exemplification 
A) flattery 
B) favors 
C) apologies 
D) misrepresentation 
E) exemplification

Question 12

Which of the following differentiates between high self-monitors and low self-monitors?

Accepted Answer

A) High self-monitors are more likely to use defensive impression management techniques, while low self-monitors are more likely to use self-focused impression management techniques. 
B) High self-monitors are commonly seen in collectivist cultures, while low self-monitors are commonly seen in individualist cultures. 
C) High self-monitors tend to mold their appearances and behavior to fit each situation, while low self-monitors tend to present images of themselves that are consistent with their personalities. 
D) High self-monitors prefer to avoid using power and politics at the workplace, while low self-monitors engage in a lot of politicking. 
E) High self-monitors have an external locus of control as they attribute successes or failures to luck and fate, while low self-monitors have an internal locus of control and believe that they control the outcomes. 
A) High self-monitors are more likely to use defensive impression management techniques, while low self-monitors are more likely to use self-focused impression management techniques. 
B) High self-monitors are commonly seen in collectivist cultures, while low self-monitors are commonly seen in individualist cultures. 
C) High self-monitors tend to mold their appearances and behavior to fit each situation, while low self-monitors tend to present images of themselves that are consistent with their personalities. 
D) High self-monitors prefer to avoid using power and politics at the workplace, while low self-monitors engage in a lot of politicking. 
E) High self-monitors have an external locus of control as they attribute successes or failures to luck and fate, while low self-monitors have an internal locus of control and believe that they control the outcomes.

Question 13

Timothy Jenkins had been working for six years at Hartford Mills, a company that takes a strong stand against unionization. Though Timothy's designation was that of a production supervisor, as the company grew, he also took on additional duties like keeping a check on employee safety, ensuring that legal measures are followed, and implementing programs for labor welfare that the company planned. Many believed that Timothy was doing a great job for the company, and so it came as a surprise when Timothy was rumored to face severe disciplinary action, as he was encouraging the workers to join a union. However, he was let off with a mere warning. 
-Which of the following, if true, would explain this paradox?

Accepted Answer

A) The management had recently instituted a formal employee welfare committee. 
B) Timothy stressed the fact that he was a meticulous worker who always adhered to company policies. 
C) The management had recently moved from an open shop mechanism to a closed shop mechanism. 
D) Timothy claimed that he was only looking to ensure greater employee welfare, which was one of the duties the company had assigned to him. 
E) Timothy argued that allowing unionization had increased the levels of employee satisfaction in one of their rival companies. 
A) The management had recently instituted a formal employee welfare committee. 
B) Timothy stressed the fact that he was a meticulous worker who always adhered to company policies. 
C) The management had recently moved from an open shop mechanism to a closed shop mechanism. 
D) Timothy claimed that he was only looking to ensure greater employee welfare, which was one of the duties the company had assigned to him. 
E) Timothy argued that allowing unionization had increased the levels of employee satisfaction in one of their rival companies.

Question 14

Which of the following is an assertive impression management technique?

Accepted Answer

A) conformity 
B) apologies 
C) self-promotion 
D) flattery 
E) buffing 
A) conformity 
B) apologies 
C) self-promotion 
D) flattery 
E) buffing

Question 15

Levin and Co. is a group of oil refineries that has been in the news recently. The company had to stop production for over two weeks because their key supplier refused to sell them crude oil at the old prices. Even after rounds of negotiations, the supplier refused to give in to the demands of Levin and Co., and finally, the company had to acquire the raw material from the same supplier because alternative suppliers, though abundant, could not provide the quantities the company demanded at such short notice. This shows the role of ________ in increasing the power one enjoys.

Accepted Answer

A) alternatives 
B) dependence 
C) abundance 
D) substitutability 
E) exchange 
A) alternatives 
B) dependence 
C) abundance 
D) substitutability 
E) exchange

Question 16

Which of the following impression management techniques uses ingratiation?

Accepted Answer

A) flattery 
B) exemplification 
C) enhancement 
D) conformity 
E) apologies 
A) flattery 
B) exemplification 
C) enhancement 
D) conformity 
E) apologies

Question 17

Limited resources is one of the major reasons for the development of organizational politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Dependence would be low when ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the goods have very few suppliers 
B) the goods have low accessibility 
C) the goods in question are scarce 
D) the products are important 
E) the goods have substitutes 
A) the goods have very few suppliers 
B) the goods have low accessibility 
C) the goods in question are scarce 
D) the products are important 
E) the goods have substitutes

Question 19

Which of the following is a feature of power?

Accepted Answer

A) lack of dependence of followers 
B) use of positive styles over negative tactics 
C) downward influence of leader on followers 
D) lack of goal compatibility between leaders and followers 
E) lack of control on behavior of followers 
A) lack of dependence of followers 
B) use of positive styles over negative tactics 
C) downward influence of leader on followers 
D) lack of goal compatibility between leaders and followers 
E) lack of control on behavior of followers

Question 20

________ power represents the compliance that is achieved based on the ability to distribute positive benefits that others view as valuable.

Accepted Answer

A) Legitimate 
B) Coercive 
C) Reward 
D) Personal 
E) Reflective 
A) Legitimate 
B) Coercive 
C) Reward 
D) Personal 
E) Reflective

Define political behavior and explain its features.

Which of the following organizational factors encourages political behavior?

Unlike power, leadership requires some degree of goal compatibility.

Employees exhibiting which of the following features are more likely to engage in political behavior?

Which of the following statements is true regarding legitimate power?

In countries that are more politically unstable, employees seem to demonstrate greater tolerance of intense political processes in the workplace.

People from collectivistic countries tend to see power in personalized terms and as a legitimate means of advancing their personal ends, while those in individualistic countries see power in social terms and as a legitimate means of helping others.

Which of the following factors can lead to greater probability of sexual harassment at the workplace?

Which of the following is true with regard to leadership?

Which of the following impression management techniques involves an individual admitting responsibility for an undesirable event and simultaneously seeking to get a pardon for the action?

Which of the following differentiates between high self-monitors and low self-monitors?

Which of the following is an assertive impression management technique?

Which of the following impression management techniques uses ingratiation?

Limited resources is one of the major reasons for the development of organizational politics.

Dependence would be low when ________.

Which of the following is a feature of power?

________ power represents the compliance that is achieved based on the ability to distribute positive benefits that others view as valuable.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

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Exam 13: Power and Politics

Define political behavior and explain its features.

Which of the following organizational factors encourages political behavior?

Unlike power, leadership requires some degree of goal compatibility.

Employees exhibiting which of the following features are more likely to engage in political behavior?

Which of the following statements is true regarding legitimate power?

In countries that are more politically unstable, employees seem to demonstrate greater tolerance of intense political processes in the workplace.

People from collectivistic countries tend to see power in personalized terms and as a legitimate means of advancing their personal ends, while those in individualistic countries see power in social terms and as a legitimate means of helping others.

Which of the following factors can lead to greater probability of sexual harassment at the workplace?

Which of the following is true with regard to leadership?

Which of the following impression management techniques involves an individual admitting responsibility for an undesirable event and simultaneously seeking to get a pardon for the action?

Which of the following differentiates between high self-monitors and low self-monitors?

Which of the following is an assertive impression management technique?

Which of the following impression management techniques uses ingratiation?

Limited resources is one of the major reasons for the development of organizational politics.

Dependence would be low when ________.

Which of the following is a feature of power?

________ power represents the compliance that is achieved based on the ability to distribute positive benefits that others view as valuable.

What Is Organizational Behavior?

Diversity in Organizations

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concepts to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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