Question 1

I have referent power over you.This means that

Accepted Answer

A) I know something you don't want made public. 
B) I have a skill that you admire. 
C) I like you. 
D) you like me. 
E) you dislike me. 
A) I know something you don't want made public. 
B) I have a skill that you admire. 
C) I like you. 
D) you like me. 
E) you dislike me.

Question 2

The large majority of managers agree that unethical practices occur in business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Political skill is positively related to job performance,job satisfaction,and ________ success.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Political skill is positively related to job...

Question 4

What do general managers do to bolster their political networks?

Accepted Answer

A) Meetings and informal small talk 
B) Face-to-face encounters and informal small talk 
C) Social activities and informal small talk 
D) Attend conferences and informal small talk 
E) Face-to-face encounters and social activities 
A) Meetings and informal small talk 
B) Face-to-face encounters and informal small talk 
C) Social activities and informal small talk 
D) Attend conferences and informal small talk 
E) Face-to-face encounters and social activities

Question 5

High Machs are unlikely to

Accepted Answer

A) be satisfied employees. 
B) be committed employees. 
C) be high performers. 
D) engage in sabotage. 
E) engage in theft. 
A) be satisfied employees. 
B) be committed employees. 
C) be high performers. 
D) engage in sabotage. 
E) engage in theft.

Question 6

Employees who identify very strongly with their organization are more likely to engage in ethical activities than those who identify less strongly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Rosabeth Moss Kanter suggests that certain types of activities lead to power.Which of the following activities is NOT likely to lead to power acquisition?

Accepted Answer

A) Extraordinary activities 
B) Visible activities 
C) Charitable activities 
D) Relevant activities 
E) Exceptional performance in non-routine activities 
A) Extraordinary activities 
B) Visible activities 
C) Charitable activities 
D) Relevant activities 
E) Exceptional performance in non-routine activities

Question 8

________ managers use their power for self-interest,whereas ________ managers are more concerned with being liked than with exercising power.

Accepted Answer

A) Personal power; affiliative 
B) Institutional; affiliative 
C) Affiliative; personal power 
D) Personal power; institutional 
E) Affiliative; institutional 
A) Personal power; affiliative 
B) Institutional; affiliative 
C) Affiliative; personal power 
D) Personal power; institutional 
E) Affiliative; institutional

Question 9

The text defined ethics as

Accepted Answer

A) acting morally. 
B) systematic thinking about the moral consequences of decisions. 
C) making decisions in such a way that the rights of all parties are considered. 
D) a major step in the rational decision-making model. 
E) reactive politics in organizations. 
A) acting morally. 
B) systematic thinking about the moral consequences of decisions. 
C) making decisions in such a way that the rights of all parties are considered. 
D) a major step in the rational decision-making model. 
E) reactive politics in organizations.

Question 10

Expert power corresponds to the difficulty of

Accepted Answer

A) the job. 
B) the subordinates. 
C) replacement. 
D) the situation. 
E) leadership. 
A) the job. 
B) the subordinates. 
C) replacement. 
D) the situation. 
E) leadership.

Question 11

Critical factors that affect organizational effectiveness are known as

Accepted Answer

A) strategic enforcers. 
B) strategic influence. 
C) strategic contingencies. 
D) power contingencies. 
E) influence tactics. 
A) strategic enforcers. 
B) strategic influence. 
C) strategic contingencies. 
D) power contingencies. 
E) influence tactics.

Question 12

Whistle-blowers are often the victims of considerable retaliation for their efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An Angus Reid poll found that nearly a ________ of Canadians reported sexual harassment at work,but 78 percent of these respondents did not report the behaviour.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An Angus Reid poll found that nearly...

Question 14

What is most likely to deplete people's ethical focus?

Accepted Answer

A) a consecutive series of low or decreasing performance goals 
B) a consecutive series of high or increasing performance goals 
C) an interrupted series of high or increasing performance goals 
D) an interrupted series of low or decreasing performance goals 
E) a consecutive series of moderate or increasing performance goals 
A) a consecutive series of low or decreasing performance goals 
B) a consecutive series of high or increasing performance goals 
C) an interrupted series of high or increasing performance goals 
D) an interrupted series of low or decreasing performance goals 
E) a consecutive series of moderate or increasing performance goals

Question 15

Effective managers are generally viewed as being high in coercive power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Networking can be an example of organizational politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When it comes to performance,politics take a toll on ________ workers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When it comes to performance,politics take a...

Question 18

Just before Darrow graduated from university,he was told that once he begins work he should learn how to network because it can help him in his career.While Darrow understands what it means to network,he is not sure of the actual things he must do to network or how effective it will be.He has asked you to describe how to network and the effect that it will have on his career.What are the various networking behaviours you should describe to Darrow and which ones are most effective?

Accepted Answer

The text describes five aspects of netwo

Question 19

Which base of individual power is most consistently associated with employee effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Which of the following are facets of political skill?

Accepted Answer

A) Social astuteness and apparent sincerity 
B) Networking ability and assertiveness 
C) Social astuteness and ingratiation 
D) Rationality and apparent sincerity 
E) Social astuteness and assertiveness 
A) Social astuteness and apparent sincerity 
B) Networking ability and assertiveness 
C) Social astuteness and ingratiation 
D) Rationality and apparent sincerity 
E) Social astuteness and assertiveness

I have referent power over you.This means that

The large majority of managers agree that unethical practices occur in business.

Political skill is positively related to job performance,job satisfaction,and ________ success.

What do general managers do to bolster their political networks?

High Machs are unlikely to

Employees who identify very strongly with their organization are more likely to engage in ethical activities than those who identify less strongly.

Rosabeth Moss Kanter suggests that certain types of activities lead to power.Which of the following activities is NOT likely to lead to power acquisition?

managers use their power for self-interest,whereas managers are more concerned with being liked than with exercising power.

The text defined ethics as

Expert power corresponds to the difficulty of

Critical factors that affect organizational effectiveness are known as

Whistle-blowers are often the victims of considerable retaliation for their efforts.

An Angus Reid poll found that nearly a ________ of Canadians reported sexual harassment at work,but 78 percent of these respondents did not report the behaviour.

What is most likely to deplete people's ethical focus?

Effective managers are generally viewed as being high in coercive power.

Networking can be an example of organizational politics.

When it comes to performance,politics take a toll on ________ workers.

Which base of individual power is most consistently associated with employee effectiveness?

Which of the following are facets of political skill?

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

Exam 12: Power, Politics, and Ethics

I have referent power over you.This means that

The large majority of managers agree that unethical practices occur in business.

Political skill is positively related to job performance,job satisfaction,and ________ success.

What do general managers do to bolster their political networks?

High Machs are unlikely to

Employees who identify very strongly with their organization are more likely to engage in ethical activities than those who identify less strongly.

Rosabeth Moss Kanter suggests that certain types of activities lead to power.Which of the following activities is NOT likely to lead to power acquisition?

________ managers use their power for self-interest,whereas ________ managers are more concerned with being liked than with exercising power.

The text defined ethics as

Expert power corresponds to the difficulty of

Critical factors that affect organizational effectiveness are known as

Whistle-blowers are often the victims of considerable retaliation for their efforts.

An Angus Reid poll found that nearly a ________ of Canadians reported sexual harassment at work,but 78 percent of these respondents did not report the behaviour.

What is most likely to deplete people's ethical focus?

Effective managers are generally viewed as being high in coercive power.

Networking can be an example of organizational politics.

When it comes to performance,politics take a toll on ________ workers.

Which base of individual power is most consistently associated with employee effectiveness?

Which of the following are facets of political skill?

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

managers use their power for self-interest,whereas managers are more concerned with being liked than with exercising power.