Exam 11: Power and Political Behavior

Coercive power is power based on an agent's ability to control rewards that a target wants, such as salary increases, bonuses, and promotions.

Jim, a manager at FocusConc, was under pressure from the company's management as his project was running behind schedule. As a result, Jim subjected his employees to close supervision. He also initiated a reduction in pay for employees who took leaves until the completion of the project. According to Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Jim's action displays:

In the context of information power, _____ is the spin that managers put on information.

According to David McClelland, _____ is used to create motivation or to accomplish group goals.

In the context of power, the recipient of the attempt to use power is known as the _____.

_____ is the right to influence another person.

MaxSpeed, a car accessories company, sees an increase in demand for its seat covers. To cater to the rising demand, Steve, the manager at the tailoring department of MaxSpeed, demands that all the employees must complete 150 products per day as opposed to the previous target of 100 products per day. He also threatens to reduce the salaries of employees who fail to meet the new target. In this scenario, which of the following influence tactics does Steve use?

In the context of political skill, _____ refers to an individual's ability to portray forthrightness and authenticity in all of his or her dealings.

Which of the following powers has the strongest relationship with performance and satisfaction?

The effects of political behavior in organizations can be negative when the political behavior is:

Briefly explain how political behavior in organizations can be managed effectively.

According to Jay Conger, which of the following is a guideline on how managers can empower employees in an organization?

Empowerment should begin with job context and proceed to job content.

Which of the following is true of legitimate power?

Describe the four dimensions of employee empowerment.

According to Michael Korda's tangible symbols of power, which of the following is true of managers who are really secure in their time power?

To use reward power effectively, a manager should:

According to David McClelland, describe the four power-oriented characteristics of managers who use power successfully.

In the context of empowerment, _____ is a fit between a work role and an employee's values and beliefs.

Anne, a manager at Punst, increases the salary of Susan, one of her employees, by 30 percent because she likes Susan. But for the other employees, she increases the salary by only 20 percent regardless of their performance. In this scenario, Anne's behavior is unethical as it violates the criterion of: