Question 1

Which of the following is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Women are much more ethical than men. 
B) Women are marginally more ethical than men. 
C) Men are much more ethical than women. 
D) Men are marginally more ethical than women. 
E) Women and men are equally ethical. 
A) Women are much more ethical than men. 
B) Women are marginally more ethical than men. 
C) Men are much more ethical than women. 
D) Men are marginally more ethical than women. 
E) Women and men are equally ethical.

Question 2

What influence tactic do people report using very frequently?

Accepted Answer

A) Upward appeal 
B) Exchange 
C) Ingratiation 
D) Rationality 
E) Assertiveness 
A) Upward appeal 
B) Exchange 
C) Ingratiation 
D) Rationality 
E) Assertiveness

Question 3

Machiavellians are consistent social loners who avoid forming alliances with others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are some of the main causes of unethical behaviour in organizations?

Accepted Answer

Potential for individual gain,extreme pe

Question 5

Highly political climates result in all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) lower job satisfaction. 
B) lower job performance for younger workers. 
C) lower organizational commitment. 
D) increased turnover intentions. 
E) lower organizational citizenship behaviour. 
A) lower job satisfaction. 
B) lower job performance for younger workers. 
C) lower organizational commitment. 
D) increased turnover intentions. 
E) lower organizational citizenship behaviour.

Question 6

Engaging in professional activities and ________ are most associated with career success.

Accepted Answer

increasing

Question 7

Rosabeth Moss Kanter suggests that ________ activities lead to the acquisition of power.

Accepted Answer

A) charitable 
B) fiscal 
C) extraordinary 
D) Machiavellian 
E) unethical 
A) charitable 
B) fiscal 
C) extraordinary 
D) Machiavellian 
E) unethical

Question 8

People who are empowered have a strong sense of

Accepted Answer

A) who they are. 
B) what they want. 
C) what they must do. 
D) self-efficacy. 
E) self-esteem. 
A) who they are. 
B) what they want. 
C) what they must do. 
D) self-efficacy. 
E) self-esteem.

Question 9

The relationship between performance and empowerment suggests which of the following relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) Low power-effective performance 
B) High power-effective performance 
C) Sufficient power-effective performance 
D) Legitimate power-expert performance 
E) None of the above 
A) Low power-effective performance 
B) High power-effective performance 
C) Sufficient power-effective performance 
D) Legitimate power-expert performance 
E) None of the above

Question 10

An Angus Reid poll found that nearly a third of Canadians reported ________ 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 11

When it comes to the use of influence tactics,someone with expert power might gravitate towards

Accepted Answer

A) assertiveness. 
B) ingratiation. 
C) rationality. 
D) exchange. 
E) upward appeal. 
A) assertiveness. 
B) ingratiation. 
C) rationality. 
D) exchange. 
E) upward appeal.

Question 12

What influence tactic is associated with better performance evaluations for men?

Accepted Answer

A) Assertiveness 
B) Ingratiation 
C) Rationality 
D) Exchange 
E) Upward appeal 
A) Assertiveness 
B) Ingratiation 
C) Rationality 
D) Exchange 
E) Upward appeal

Question 13

In a large survey,56 percent of MBA students admitted to cheating during the past year,compared with ________ percent of non-business graduate students.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a large survey,56 percent of MBA...

Question 14

Among business students,undergraduates have been found to be more ethical than ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Among business students,undergraduates have been found to...

Question 15

A survey of ethical misconduct found that ________ behaviour,lying to employees,and conflicts of interest topped the list.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A survey of ethical misconduct found that...

Question 16

Men and women engage in networking equally,except for ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Men and women engage in networking equally,except...

Question 17

________ is the ability to understand others at work and to use that knowledge to influence others to act in ways that enhance one's personal or organizational objectives.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the ability to understand others...

Question 18

The relationship between networking activities and career success only applies to ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The relationship between networking activities and career...

Question 19

Power is defined as

Accepted Answer

A) the capacity to influence others who are in a state of dependence. 
B) a process of antagonism that occurs when one person or organizational subunit frustrates the goal attainment of another. 
C) the joint occurrence of antagonism and blocked goals. 
D) using influence to obtain ends not sanctioned by the organization or to obtain sanctioned ends through nonsanctioned means. 
E) establishing good connections with key organizational members in order to achieve one's goals. 
A) the capacity to influence others who are in a state of dependence. 
B) a process of antagonism that occurs when one person or organizational subunit frustrates the goal attainment of another. 
C) the joint occurrence of antagonism and blocked goals. 
D) using influence to obtain ends not sanctioned by the organization or to obtain sanctioned ends through nonsanctioned means. 
E) establishing good connections with key organizational members in order to achieve one's goals.

Question 20

The relationship between networking activities and career success only applies to men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is most accurate?

What influence tactic do people report using very frequently?

Machiavellians are consistent social loners who avoid forming alliances with others.

What are some of the main causes of unethical behaviour in organizations?

Highly political climates result in all of the following EXCEPT

Engaging in professional activities and ________ are most associated with career success.

Rosabeth Moss Kanter suggests that ________ activities lead to the acquisition of power.

People who are empowered have a strong sense of

The relationship between performance and empowerment suggests which of the following relationships?

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

When it comes to the use of influence tactics,someone with expert power might gravitate towards

What influence tactic is associated with better performance evaluations for men?

In a large survey,56 percent of MBA students admitted to cheating during the past year,compared with ________ percent of non-business graduate students.

Among business students,undergraduates have been found to be more ethical than ________.

A survey of ethical misconduct found that ________ behaviour,lying to employees,and conflicts of interest topped the list.

Men and women engage in networking equally,except for ________.

________ is the ability to understand others at work and to use that knowledge to influence others to act in ways that enhance one's personal or organizational objectives.

The relationship between networking activities and career success only applies to ________.

Power is defined as

The relationship between networking activities and career success only applies to men.

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

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Exam 12: Power, Politics, and Ethics

Which of the following is most accurate?

What influence tactic do people report using very frequently?

Machiavellians are consistent social loners who avoid forming alliances with others.

What are some of the main causes of unethical behaviour in organizations?

Highly political climates result in all of the following EXCEPT

Engaging in professional activities and ________ are most associated with career success.

Rosabeth Moss Kanter suggests that ________ activities lead to the acquisition of power.

People who are empowered have a strong sense of

The relationship between performance and empowerment suggests which of the following relationships?

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

When it comes to the use of influence tactics,someone with expert power might gravitate towards

What influence tactic is associated with better performance evaluations for men?

In a large survey,56 percent of MBA students admitted to cheating during the past year,compared with ________ percent of non-business graduate students.

Among business students,undergraduates have been found to be more ethical than ________.

A survey of ethical misconduct found that ________ behaviour,lying to employees,and conflicts of interest topped the list.

Men and women engage in networking equally,except for ________.

________ is the ability to understand others at work and to use that knowledge to influence others to act in ways that enhance one's personal or organizational objectives.

The relationship between networking activities and career success only applies to ________.

Power is defined as

The relationship between networking activities and career success only applies to men.

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