Question 1

"High Machs"

Accepted Answer

A) tend to be loners and don't form coalitions with others. 
B) act in an exceedingly emotional manner. 
C) do not feel guilty about their Machiavellian behaviour. 
D) never assume that people are gullible. 
E) try to avoid face-to-face interactions as much as possible. 
A) tend to be loners and don't form coalitions with others. 
B) act in an exceedingly emotional manner. 
C) do not feel guilty about their Machiavellian behaviour. 
D) never assume that people are gullible. 
E) try to avoid face-to-face interactions as much as possible. C

Question 2

Employees who ________ very strongly with their organizations can sometimes engage in unethical activities to "help" the organization.

Accepted Answer

identify

Question 3

Research indicates that

Accepted Answer

A) formal education in ethics has little impact on ethical attitudes. 
B) extreme competition reduces unethical behaviour. 
C) business students have higher ethical standards than practising managers. 
D) people with strong economic values seem prone to unethical behaviour. 
E) managers view themselves as having looser ethical standards than their peers. 
A) formal education in ethics has little impact on ethical attitudes. 
B) extreme competition reduces unethical behaviour. 
C) business students have higher ethical standards than practising managers. 
D) people with strong economic values seem prone to unethical behaviour. 
E) managers view themselves as having looser ethical standards than their peers. D

Question 4

Goal challenge can induce unethical behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Two army officers get into an argument,and one cites his rank in an attempt to settle the matter.To which power base is he resorting?

Accepted Answer

A) Expert 
B) Coercive 
C) Legitimate 
D) Reward 
E) Referent 
A) Expert 
B) Coercive 
C) Legitimate 
D) Reward 
E) Referent

Question 6

Subunits whose work is highly substitutable by other sources acquire substantial power by virtue of their flexibility and adaptability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) All women are equally likely to be harassed. 
B) Minority women are least likely to be harassed. 
C) Minority women are more likely to be harassed. 
D) Immigrant women are more likely to be harassed. 
E) Younger women are more likely to be harassed. 
A) All women are equally likely to be harassed. 
B) Minority women are least likely to be harassed. 
C) Minority women are more likely to be harassed. 
D) Immigrant women are more likely to be harassed. 
E) Younger women are more likely to be harassed.

Question 8

________ are used to convert power into actual influence over others.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are used to convert power into...

Question 9

________ play hard organizational politics by acting cool in the face of emotion,forming alliances with others,and not feeling guilty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ play hard organizational politics by acting...

Question 10

What are strategic contingencies? How might a small department in a large organization use strategic contingencies to become more powerful?

Accepted Answer

Strategic contingencies are critical fac

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an influence tactic?

Accepted Answer

A) assertiveness 
B) ingratiation 
C) coalition formation 
D) rationality 
E) Machiavellianism 
A) assertiveness 
B) ingratiation 
C) coalition formation 
D) rationality 
E) Machiavellianism

Question 12

Which of the following is a defensive behaviour that is used to avoid taking action?

Accepted Answer

A) Scapegoating 
B) Overconforming 
C) Buffing 
D) Ingratiation 
E) Rationality 
A) Scapegoating 
B) Overconforming 
C) Buffing 
D) Ingratiation 
E) Rationality

Question 13

All uses of power constitute politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain how organizational politics may lead to behaviours which are potentially functional and dysfunctional to an organization.Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Exhibit 12.4 in the text nicely summariz

Question 15

According to David McClelland,institutional managers

Accepted Answer

A) are very concerned with how much others like them. 
B) have a high need for power. 
C) use their power to further their self-interests and work against organizational goals. 
D) adopt a directive and coercive leadership style. 
E) are more likely to succeed in public sector organizations. 
A) are very concerned with how much others like them. 
B) have a high need for power. 
C) use their power to further their self-interests and work against organizational goals. 
D) adopt a directive and coercive leadership style. 
E) are more likely to succeed in public sector organizations.

Question 16

Politics can take a toll on the performance of older workers but not younger workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe four influence tactics and explain how each may be related to one of the individual power bases.

Accepted Answer

Six influence tactics are actually prese

Question 18

In deciding whether organizational politics is ethical,it is a good idea to think about its impact on interested parties.These interested parties are often called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In deciding whether organizational politics is ethical,it...

Question 19

Behaviours that are used to convert power into actual influence are called

Accepted Answer

A) authority. 
B) influence tactics. 
C) empowerment. 
D) power bases. 
E) Machiavellian tactics. 
A) authority. 
B) influence tactics. 
C) empowerment. 
D) power bases. 
E) Machiavellian tactics.

Question 20

What percentage of Canadians who experience sexual harassment at work do NOT report the behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A) 55% 
B) 78% 
C) 83% 
D) 92% 
E) 48% 
A) 55% 
B) 78% 
C) 83% 
D) 92% 
E) 48%

"High Machs"

Employees who ________ very strongly with their organizations can sometimes engage in unethical activities to "help" the organization.

Research indicates that

Goal challenge can induce unethical behaviour.

Two army officers get into an argument,and one cites his rank in an attempt to settle the matter.To which power base is he resorting?

Subunits whose work is highly substitutable by other sources acquire substantial power by virtue of their flexibility and adaptability.

Which of the following is most accurate?

________ are used to convert power into actual influence over others.

________ play hard organizational politics by acting cool in the face of emotion,forming alliances with others,and not feeling guilty.

What are strategic contingencies? How might a small department in a large organization use strategic contingencies to become more powerful?

Which of the following is NOT an influence tactic?

Which of the following is a defensive behaviour that is used to avoid taking action?

All uses of power constitute politics.

Explain how organizational politics may lead to behaviours which are potentially functional and dysfunctional to an organization.Give an example of each.

According to David McClelland,institutional managers

Politics can take a toll on the performance of older workers but not younger workers.

Describe four influence tactics and explain how each may be related to one of the individual power bases.

In deciding whether organizational politics is ethical,it is a good idea to think about its impact on interested parties.These interested parties are often called ________.

Behaviours that are used to convert power into actual influence are called

What percentage of Canadians who experience sexual harassment at work do NOT report the behaviour?

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Leadership

Communication

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Exam 12: Power, Politics, and Ethics

"High Machs"

Employees who ________ very strongly with their organizations can sometimes engage in unethical activities to "help" the organization.

Research indicates that

Goal challenge can induce unethical behaviour.

Two army officers get into an argument,and one cites his rank in an attempt to settle the matter.To which power base is he resorting?

Subunits whose work is highly substitutable by other sources acquire substantial power by virtue of their flexibility and adaptability.

Which of the following is most accurate?

________ are used to convert power into actual influence over others.

________ play hard organizational politics by acting cool in the face of emotion,forming alliances with others,and not feeling guilty.

What are strategic contingencies? How might a small department in a large organization use strategic contingencies to become more powerful?

Which of the following is NOT an influence tactic?

Which of the following is a defensive behaviour that is used to avoid taking action?

All uses of power constitute politics.

Explain how organizational politics may lead to behaviours which are potentially functional and dysfunctional to an organization.Give an example of each.

According to David McClelland,institutional managers

Politics can take a toll on the performance of older workers but not younger workers.

Describe four influence tactics and explain how each may be related to one of the individual power bases.

In deciding whether organizational politics is ethical,it is a good idea to think about its impact on interested parties.These interested parties are often called ________.

Behaviours that are used to convert power into actual influence are called

What percentage of Canadians who experience sexual harassment at work do NOT report the behaviour?

Organizational Behaviour and Management

Personality and Learning

Perception, Attribution, and Diversity

Values,Attitudes,and Work Behaviour

Theories of Work Motivation

Motivation in Practice

Groups and Teamwork

Social Influence, Socialization, and Organizational Culture

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Conflict and Stress

Organizational Structure

Organizational Change,Development,and Innovation

Filters