Question 1

Political decision making can lead to a more efficient use of organizational resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Reciprocal interdependence is more likely to lead to conflict than is sequential interdependence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is power? What are politics? Are power and politics always bad for the organization? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Power is the ability of one person or gr

Question 4

________ is the power to control and use organizational resources to accomplish organizational goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert power 
B)  Referent power 
C)  Legitimate power 
D)  Corporate power 
A)  Expert power 
B)  Referent power 
C)  Legitimate power 
D)  Corporate power

Question 5

The strength of manifest conflict has no effect on organizational effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Differentiation in an organization occurs when people and tasks are grouped or split up into functions and divisions to produce goods and services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All of the critical operation information at the Daily Pioneer newspaper flows through the layout department. Jeffrey Sines, the head of the layout department, has a lot of power within the organization MOST LIKELY because of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  irreplaceability of his department 
B)  admiration and respect of his coworkers 
C)  centrality of his department 
D)  expert power he has 
A)  irreplaceability of his department 
B)  admiration and respect of his coworkers 
C)  centrality of his department 
D)  expert power he has

Question 8

To increase their chances of promotion, most managers try to develop a personal power base to increase their visibility and individual power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

During management-union negotiations, ________ is the process by which the parties decide who will get what and how much.

Accepted Answer

A)  attitudinal bargaining 
B)  distributive bargaining 
C)  attitudinal structuring 
D)  distributive structuring 
A)  attitudinal bargaining 
B)  distributive bargaining 
C)  attitudinal structuring 
D)  distributive structuring

Question 10

Superiors sometimes limit subordinates' access to information to maintain their power to control and shape the subordinates' behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Any power that an individual has in the workplace comes from his or her formal position in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Once the parties to a conflict focus on their ________, they can use bargaining and negotiation to discover creative solutions that will benefit them both.

Accepted Answer

A)  demands 
B)  interests 
C)  arguments 
D)  personalities 
A)  demands 
B)  interests 
C)  arguments 
D)  personalities

Question 13

Managing conflict is a way to improve organizational decision making and resource allocation, thereby making the organization more effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Competition for scarce resources produces conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

As the complexity of task relationships between functions increases, evaluating and rewarding performance ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is not affected 
B)  becomes a simpler process 
C)  is ignored 
D)  becomes more difficult 
A)  is not affected 
B)  becomes a simpler process 
C)  is ignored 
D)  becomes more difficult

Question 16

Managing organizational conflict is NOT a way to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  improve organizational decision making 
B)  improve resource allocation 
C)  make the organization more effective 
D)  avoid making difficult decisions 
A)  improve organizational decision making 
B)  improve resource allocation 
C)  make the organization more effective 
D)  avoid making difficult decisions

Question 17

A person's reputation within an organization indicates very little of the person's power to influence decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Once managers have accurately assessed the power structure of an organization and have acquired some individual power, they can use several other tactics to enhance their power. List and discuss those tactics.

Accepted Answer

An important tactic for influencing deci

Question 19

The terms power and politics often have negative connotations because people associate them with attempts to use organizational resources for one's personal advantage at the expense of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Sources of functional or divisional organizational power do NOT include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  visibility 
B)  centrality 
C)  ability to control contingencies 
D)  ability to control and generate resources 
A)  visibility 
B)  centrality 
C)  ability to control contingencies 
D)  ability to control and generate resources

Political decision making can lead to a more efficient use of organizational resources.

Reciprocal interdependence is more likely to lead to conflict than is sequential interdependence.

What is power? What are politics? Are power and politics always bad for the organization? Why or why not?

________ is the power to control and use organizational resources to accomplish organizational goals.

The strength of manifest conflict has no effect on organizational effectiveness.

Differentiation in an organization occurs when people and tasks are grouped or split up into functions and divisions to produce goods and services.

All of the critical operation information at the Daily Pioneer newspaper flows through the layout department. Jeffrey Sines, the head of the layout department, has a lot of power within the organization MOST LIKELY because of the ________.

To increase their chances of promotion, most managers try to develop a personal power base to increase their visibility and individual power.

During management-union negotiations, ________ is the process by which the parties decide who will get what and how much.

Superiors sometimes limit subordinates' access to information to maintain their power to control and shape the subordinates' behavior.

Any power that an individual has in the workplace comes from his or her formal position in an organization.

Once the parties to a conflict focus on their ________, they can use bargaining and negotiation to discover creative solutions that will benefit them both.

Managing conflict is a way to improve organizational decision making and resource allocation, thereby making the organization more effective.

Competition for scarce resources produces conflict.

As the complexity of task relationships between functions increases, evaluating and rewarding performance ________.

Managing organizational conflict is NOT a way to ________.

A person's reputation within an organization indicates very little of the person's power to influence decision making.

Once managers have accurately assessed the power structure of an organization and have acquired some individual power, they can use several other tactics to enhance their power. List and discuss those tactics.

The terms power and politics often have negative connotations because people associate them with attempts to use organizational resources for one's personal advantage at the expense of others.

Sources of functional or divisional organizational power do NOT include ________.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences: Personality and Ability

Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

Perception Attribution and the Management of Diversity

Learning and Creativity

The Nature of Work Motivation

Creating a Motivating Work Setting

Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

The Nature of Work Groups and Teams

Effective Work Groups and Teams

Leaders and Leadership

Communicating Effectively in Organizations

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior

Organization Change and Development

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Exam 13: Power, Politics, Conflict, and Negotiation

Political decision making can lead to a more efficient use of organizational resources.

Reciprocal interdependence is more likely to lead to conflict than is sequential interdependence.

What is power? What are politics? Are power and politics always bad for the organization? Why or why not?

________ is the power to control and use organizational resources to accomplish organizational goals.

The strength of manifest conflict has no effect on organizational effectiveness.

Differentiation in an organization occurs when people and tasks are grouped or split up into functions and divisions to produce goods and services.

All of the critical operation information at the Daily Pioneer newspaper flows through the layout department. Jeffrey Sines, the head of the layout department, has a lot of power within the organization MOST LIKELY because of the ________.

To increase their chances of promotion, most managers try to develop a personal power base to increase their visibility and individual power.

During management-union negotiations, ________ is the process by which the parties decide who will get what and how much.

Superiors sometimes limit subordinates' access to information to maintain their power to control and shape the subordinates' behavior.

Any power that an individual has in the workplace comes from his or her formal position in an organization.

Once the parties to a conflict focus on their ________, they can use bargaining and negotiation to discover creative solutions that will benefit them both.

Managing conflict is a way to improve organizational decision making and resource allocation, thereby making the organization more effective.

Competition for scarce resources produces conflict.

As the complexity of task relationships between functions increases, evaluating and rewarding performance ________.

Managing organizational conflict is NOT a way to ________.

A person's reputation within an organization indicates very little of the person's power to influence decision making.

Once managers have accurately assessed the power structure of an organization and have acquired some individual power, they can use several other tactics to enhance their power. List and discuss those tactics.

The terms power and politics often have negative connotations because people associate them with attempts to use organizational resources for one's personal advantage at the expense of others.

Sources of functional or divisional organizational power do NOT include ________.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences: Personality and Ability

Work Values Attitudes and Moods and Emotions

Perception Attribution and the Management of Diversity

Learning and Creativity

The Nature of Work Motivation

Creating a Motivating Work Setting

Pay Careers and Changing Employment Relationships

Managing Stress and Work Life Balance

The Nature of Work Groups and Teams

Effective Work Groups and Teams

Leaders and Leadership

Communicating Effectively in Organizations

Decision Making and Organizational Learning

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture and Ethical Behavior

Organization Change and Development

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