Exam 11: Power and Political Behavior

Whose perspective on power is best captured by the statement, "There are more people who inconvenience themselves on your behalf than there are people on whose behalf you would inconvenience yourself."?

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Question 21

Match the following: -Authority

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Question 22

Which of the following set of dimensions comprise the essence of empowerment?

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Question 23

Which of the following is NOT included in the set of activities discussed in your text on how to manage the relationship with your boss?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 24

Which of the following power sources is LEAST likely to be available to a non-supervisory, technical employee?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 25

Assume you are a senior accounting major.A friend who is taking a Principles of Accounting course seeks you out for tutorial assistance.This is an example of _____ power.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 26

The textbook suggested that there were three ways a manager can use influence tactics well or in a positive manner.Which of the following is NOT one of the key ways to positively use influence?

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Question 27

What are the major sources of interpersonal power according to French & Raven?

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Question 28

Enlarging an employee's zone of indifference is accomplished by:

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Question 29

McClelland's perspective of power is best reflected by which statement?

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Question 30

An important aspect of a manager's exercise of reward power in the determination of employee salary increases is:

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Question 31

You have a new boss, someone hired from outside the firm.He has several years of managerial experience in the industry of your firm, but, of course he doesn't have specific knowledge of operational matters for your firm.If you want to develop an effective work relationship with him, you should:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

The positive face of power is social power.

(True/False)

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Question 33

As a management trainee, you are assigned to a mentor and gain considerable insight into the nature of management and how to behave in different managerial situations.The relationship you have with the mentor is based on _____ power.

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Question 34

Match the following: -Ingratiation

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 35

Match the following: -Symbol of Power

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Question 36

Match the following: -Empowerment

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Question 37

Referent power has the strongest relationship with performance and satisfaction.

(True/False)

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Question 38

If a manager asks an employee to purchase a gift for his wife, the employee would think this request:

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Question 39

Distinguish between power, authority, and influence.

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Whose perspective on power is best captured by the statement, "There are more people who inconvenience themselves on your behalf than there are people on whose behalf you would inconvenience yourself."?

Match the following: -Authority

Which of the following set of dimensions comprise the essence of empowerment?

Which of the following is NOT included in the set of activities discussed in your text on how to manage the relationship with your boss?

Which of the following power sources is LEAST likely to be available to a non-supervisory, technical employee?

Assume you are a senior accounting major.A friend who is taking a Principles of Accounting course seeks you out for tutorial assistance.This is an example of _____ power.

The textbook suggested that there were three ways a manager can use influence tactics well or in a positive manner.Which of the following is NOT one of the key ways to positively use influence?

What are the major sources of interpersonal power according to French & Raven?

Enlarging an employee's zone of indifference is accomplished by:

McClelland's perspective of power is best reflected by which statement?

An important aspect of a manager's exercise of reward power in the determination of employee salary increases is:

You have a new boss, someone hired from outside the firm.He has several years of managerial experience in the industry of your firm, but, of course he doesn't have specific knowledge of operational matters for your firm.If you want to develop an effective work relationship with him, you should:

The positive face of power is social power.

As a management trainee, you are assigned to a mentor and gain considerable insight into the nature of management and how to behave in different managerial situations.The relationship you have with the mentor is based on _____ power.

Match the following: -Ingratiation

Match the following: -Symbol of Power

Match the following: -Empowerment

Referent power has the strongest relationship with performance and satisfaction.

If a manager asks an employee to purchase a gift for his wife, the employee would think this request:

Distinguish between power, authority, and influence.

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