Question 1

Relative to power, the concept of formal authority is:

Accepted Answer

A)  more narrow in scope. 
B)  the "umbrella term" that includes all power. 
C)  the same. 
D)  more dependent on personality. 
A)  more narrow in scope. 
B)  the "umbrella term" that includes all power. 
C)  the same. 
D)  more dependent on personality.

Question 2

The greatest cause of intergroup conflict in organizations is probably:

Accepted Answer

A)  goal incompatibility. 
B)  differentiation. 
C)  task interdependence. 
D)  limited resources. 
A)  goal incompatibility. 
B)  differentiation. 
C)  task interdependence. 
D)  limited resources.

Question 3

Nonsubstitutability means that departmental power will be decreased with the loss of control over resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following was not a reaction of managers toward political behavior uncovered in surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managers believe political behavior is uncommon to practically all organizations. 
B)  Political behavior arises in certain decision domains, such as structural change, but is absent from other decisions, such as handling employee grievances. 
C)  Most managers have a negative view toward politics and believe that politics will more often hurt than help an organization in achieving its goals. 
D)  Most managers think political behavior occurs more often at upper rather than lower levels in organizations. 
A)  Managers believe political behavior is uncommon to practically all organizations. 
B)  Political behavior arises in certain decision domains, such as structural change, but is absent from other decisions, such as handling employee grievances. 
C)  Most managers have a negative view toward politics and believe that politics will more often hurt than help an organization in achieving its goals. 
D)  Most managers think political behavior occurs more often at upper rather than lower levels in organizations.

Question 5

Members of the marketing department have become aware that manufacturing is inflating their expense forms when they turn in claims. If marketing decides to report manufacturing to the vice president, they will need to proceed with care. What recommendations would you give to marketing, based on your reading of the chapter on power and politics?

Accepted Answer

Based on the chapter on power and politi

Question 6

Which model of organization often prevails because each department has different interests it wants met and different goals it wants to achieve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political 
B)  Rational 
C)  Garbage Can 
D)  Incremental 
A)  Political 
B)  Rational 
C)  Garbage Can 
D)  Incremental

Question 7

Explain what is meant by strategic contingencies that influence horizontal power among departments, and provide examples.

Accepted Answer

Strategic contingencies refer to the ext

Question 8

Two of the four tactics suggested in our text for increasing management's power are: (1) Answer every challenge, and (2) Get those who can help you indebted to you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

We know which of the following about horizontal power?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is reflected on the organization flow chart. 
B)  The sales department invariably carries higher power rating than other departments. 
C)  Its relationships change as strategic contingencies change. 
D)  The concept of vertical linkages explains relative power. 
A)  It is reflected on the organization flow chart. 
B)  The sales department invariably carries higher power rating than other departments. 
C)  Its relationships change as strategic contingencies change. 
D)  The concept of vertical linkages explains relative power.

Question 10

Departments can cope with critical uncertainties by obtaining prior information, prevention, and absorption.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Generally, as interdependence increases, the potential for conflict:

Accepted Answer

A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  stays the same. 
D)  is kept at a minimum. 
A)  increases. 
B)  decreases. 
C)  stays the same. 
D)  is kept at a minimum.

Question 12

One measure of ____ is the extent to which the work of the department affects the final output of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependency 
B)  financial resources 
C)  nonsubstitutability 
D)  centrality 
A)  dependency 
B)  financial resources 
C)  nonsubstitutability 
D)  centrality

Relative to power, the concept of formal authority is:

The greatest cause of intergroup conflict in organizations is probably:

Nonsubstitutability means that departmental power will be decreased with the loss of control over resources.

Which of the following was not a reaction of managers toward political behavior uncovered in surveys?

Which model of organization often prevails because each department has different interests it wants met and different goals it wants to achieve?

Explain what is meant by strategic contingencies that influence horizontal power among departments, and provide examples.

Two of the four tactics suggested in our text for increasing management's power are: (1) Answer every challenge, and (2) Get those who can help you indebted to you.

We know which of the following about horizontal power?

Departments can cope with critical uncertainties by obtaining prior information, prevention, and absorption.

Generally, as interdependence increases, the potential for conflict:

One measure of ____ is the extent to which the work of the department affects the final output of the organization.

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Exam 13: Conflict, Power, and Politics

Relative to power, the concept of formal authority is:

The greatest cause of intergroup conflict in organizations is probably:

Nonsubstitutability means that departmental power will be decreased with the loss of control over resources.

Which of the following was not a reaction of managers toward political behavior uncovered in surveys?

Which model of organization often prevails because each department has different interests it wants met and different goals it wants to achieve?

Explain what is meant by strategic contingencies that influence horizontal power among departments, and provide examples.

Two of the four tactics suggested in our text for increasing management's power are: (1) Answer every challenge, and (2) Get those who can help you indebted to you.

We know which of the following about horizontal power?

Departments can cope with critical uncertainties by obtaining prior information, prevention, and absorption.

Generally, as interdependence increases, the potential for conflict:

One measure of ____ is the extent to which the work of the department affects the final output of the organization.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy, Organization Design, and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

The External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size, Life Cycle, and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision Making Processes

Filters