Question 1

When both men and women witness political behavior, they view it negatively if the agent is of their gender and the target is of the opposite gender.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

To coerce someone into doing something means to:

Accepted Answer

A) engage in role modeling. 
B) promise reward for his or her work. 
C) threaten his or her self-esteem. 
D) force the person to do it. 
A) engage in role modeling. 
B) promise reward for his or her work. 
C) threaten his or her self-esteem. 
D) force the person to do it.

Question 3

According to Rosabeth Moss Kanter, a symptom of powerlessness that first-line managers often display is:

Accepted Answer

A) an overly close supervision of employees. 
B) an incessant focus on budget expansion. 
C) a tendency to train employees rather than doing the job themselves. 
D) a tendency to blame themselves for negative events. 
A) an overly close supervision of employees. 
B) an incessant focus on budget expansion. 
C) a tendency to train employees rather than doing the job themselves. 
D) a tendency to blame themselves for negative events.

Question 4

Briefly explain the term zone of indifference.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Zone of indifference

Question 5

In the context of interpersonal power, _____ has been called the power of the future.

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate power 
B) referent power 
C) expert power 
D) social power 
A) legitimate power 
B) referent power 
C) expert power 
D) social power

Question 6

Explain the criterion of distributive justice to determine whether power-related behavior is ethical.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. To meet the criterion

Question 7

Which of the following is true of expert power?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the power that is based on an agent's ability to control rewards that a target wants. 
B) It is the power that exists when an agent and a target agree that the agent has the right to influence the target. 
C) It is the power that is based on an agent's position and his or her mutual agreement with a target. 
D) It is the power that exists when an agent has specialized knowledge or skills that a target needs. 
A) It is the power that is based on an agent's ability to control rewards that a target wants. 
B) It is the power that exists when an agent and a target agree that the agent has the right to influence the target. 
C) It is the power that is based on an agent's position and his or her mutual agreement with a target. 
D) It is the power that exists when an agent has specialized knowledge or skills that a target needs.

Question 8

For legitimate power to be effective:

Accepted Answer

A) managers and employees must gain access to and control over important information. 
B) employees' perception of their manager as an expert is crucial. 
C) managers should withhold support from employees. 
D) employees must believe that their manager has the right to tell them what to do. 
A) managers and employees must gain access to and control over important information. 
B) employees' perception of their manager as an expert is crucial. 
C) managers should withhold support from employees. 
D) employees must believe that their manager has the right to tell them what to do.

Question 9

Describe the two distinct faces of power as stated by David McClelland.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. David McClelland beli

Question 10

Which of the following is true of self-managed teams?

Accepted Answer

A) They take on decisions and activities that traditionally belong to managers. 
B) They place individual interests ahead of organizational interests. 
C) They discourage increased participation in decision making. 
D) They remove bureaucratic constraints that stifle organizations' autonomy. 
A) They take on decisions and activities that traditionally belong to managers. 
B) They place individual interests ahead of organizational interests. 
C) They discourage increased participation in decision making. 
D) They remove bureaucratic constraints that stifle organizations' autonomy.

Question 11

What are the basic steps to be considered in managing your relationship with your boss.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The first step in man

Question 12

In the context of political behavior in organizations, _____ encourages political activity.

Accepted Answer

A) clear goals 
B) definitive lines of authority 
C) abundant resources 
D) autocratic decision making 
A) clear goals 
B) definitive lines of authority 
C) abundant resources 
D) autocratic decision making

Question 13

According to Michael Korda's tangible symbols of power, which of the following is a sign of powerful managers?

Accepted Answer

A) They have locked file cabinets in office. 
B) They wear intricate watches to keep a constant track of time. 
C) They do not impose their schedule on their subordinates. 
D) They do not prefer large, expensive desks for conferences. 
A) They have locked file cabinets in office. 
B) They wear intricate watches to keep a constant track of time. 
C) They do not impose their schedule on their subordinates. 
D) They do not prefer large, expensive desks for conferences.

Question 14

Briefly describe French and Raven's five forms of interpersonal power that managers use.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. French and Raven iden

Question 15

Identify and briefly discuss the factors that can give a group control over a strategic contingency.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Three factors can giv

Question 16

Tess, a real estate broker, has access to details regarding houses for sale in her locality. Prospective buyers can approach Tess to inquire about the availability of houses and their rates. In this scenario, Tess exercises _____.

Accepted Answer

A) referent power 
B) coercive power 
C) reward power 
D) information power 
A) referent power 
B) coercive power 
C) reward power 
D) information power

Question 17

According to David McClelland, the two faces of power are:

Accepted Answer

A) coercive power and reward power. 
B) legitimate power and illegitimate power. 
C) personal power and social power. 
D) interpersonal power and intrapersonal power. 
A) coercive power and reward power. 
B) legitimate power and illegitimate power. 
C) personal power and social power. 
D) interpersonal power and intrapersonal power.

Question 18

Referent power is the power that exists when an agent has specialized knowledge or skills that a target needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a guideline for managers for the ethical use of expert power?

Accepted Answer

A) They should avoid threatening subordinates' self-esteem. 
B) They should avoid administering punishment consistently. 
C) They should select subordinates similar to oneself. 
D) They should discourage offering rewards that are desirable by subordinates. 
A) They should avoid threatening subordinates' self-esteem. 
B) They should avoid administering punishment consistently. 
C) They should select subordinates similar to oneself. 
D) They should discourage offering rewards that are desirable by subordinates.

Question 20

Clara, a supervisor at Shoesion, installed audio surveillance microphones in the workplace to monitor discussions among her subordinates. Clara also warned her subordinates of strict action in case of small talk during working hours. In this scenario, Clara's behavior is unethical as it violates the criterion of:

Accepted Answer

A) utilitarian outcomes. 
B) individual rights. 
C) distributive justice. 
D) information power. 
A) utilitarian outcomes. 
B) individual rights. 
C) distributive justice. 
D) information power.

When both men and women witness political behavior, they view it negatively if the agent is of their gender and the target is of the opposite gender.

To coerce someone into doing something means to:

According to Rosabeth Moss Kanter, a symptom of powerlessness that first-line managers often display is:

Briefly explain the term zone of indifference.

In the context of interpersonal power, _____ has been called the power of the future.

Explain the criterion of distributive justice to determine whether power-related behavior is ethical.

Which of the following is true of expert power?

For legitimate power to be effective:

Describe the two distinct faces of power as stated by David McClelland.

Which of the following is true of self-managed teams?

What are the basic steps to be considered in managing your relationship with your boss.

In the context of political behavior in organizations, _____ encourages political activity.

According to Michael Korda's tangible symbols of power, which of the following is a sign of powerful managers?

Briefly describe French and Raven's five forms of interpersonal power that managers use.

Identify and briefly discuss the factors that can give a group control over a strategic contingency.

Tess, a real estate broker, has access to details regarding houses for sale in her locality. Prospective buyers can approach Tess to inquire about the availability of houses and their rates. In this scenario, Tess exercises _____.

According to David McClelland, the two faces of power are:

Referent power is the power that exists when an agent has specialized knowledge or skills that a target needs.

Which of the following is a guideline for managers for the ethical use of expert power?

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 11: Power and Political Behavior

When both men and women witness political behavior, they view it negatively if the agent is of their gender and the target is of the opposite gender.

To coerce someone into doing something means to:

According to Rosabeth Moss Kanter, a symptom of powerlessness that first-line managers often display is:

Briefly explain the term zone of indifference.

In the context of interpersonal power, _____ has been called the power of the future.

Explain the criterion of distributive justice to determine whether power-related behavior is ethical.

Which of the following is true of expert power?

For legitimate power to be effective:

Describe the two distinct faces of power as stated by David McClelland.

Which of the following is true of self-managed teams?

What are the basic steps to be considered in managing your relationship with your boss.

In the context of political behavior in organizations, _____ encourages political activity.

According to Michael Korda's tangible symbols of power, which of the following is a sign of powerful managers?

Briefly describe French and Raven's five forms of interpersonal power that managers use.

Identify and briefly discuss the factors that can give a group control over a strategic contingency.

Tess, a real estate broker, has access to details regarding houses for sale in her locality. Prospective buyers can approach Tess to inquire about the availability of houses and their rates. In this scenario, Tess exercises _____.

According to David McClelland, the two faces of power are:

Referent power is the power that exists when an agent has specialized knowledge or skills that a target needs.

Which of the following is a guideline for managers for the ethical use of expert power?

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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