Question 1

Which of the following personality characteristics is central to empowerment?

Accepted Answer

A) locus of control 
B) emotional stability 
C) self esteem 
D) self efficacy 
A) locus of control 
B) emotional stability 
C) self esteem 
D) self efficacy

Question 2

McClelland states that when power is used for the good of the group, rather than for individual gain, it reflects a positive face.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Indra Nooyi, CEO and Chairman of PepsiCo is considered the most powerful woman on Fortune's 50 most powerful women's list, uses the strategy "performance with purpose" to guide PepsiCo. An example of a program consistent with their strategy is PepsiCo's "Pepsi Challenge" which provides consumers with the opportunity to come up with creative solutions that "refresh the world".In this situation, Nooyi is an example of someone who uses:

Accepted Answer

A) personal power 
B) social power 
C) legitimate power 
D) expert power 
A) personal power 
B) social power 
C) legitimate power 
D) expert power

Question 4

An individual who seems to always have a full calendar and is frequently going to meetings displays _____, according to Korda.

Accepted Answer

A) top-down power 
B) expert power 
C) legitimate power 
D) time power 
A) top-down power 
B) expert power 
C) legitimate power 
D) time power

Question 5

Match the following:
-Self-determination

Accepted Answer

A) Creating conditions for heightened motivation through the development of a strong sense of personal self-efficacy. 
B) The fit between the work role and the employee's values and beliefs. 
C) The belief that one has the ability to do the job well. 
D) Having control over how one does his or her work. 
E) The belief that one's job makes a difference within the organization 
A) Creating conditions for heightened motivation through the development of a strong sense of personal self-efficacy. 
B) The fit between the work role and the employee's values and beliefs. 
C) The belief that one has the ability to do the job well. 
D) Having control over how one does his or her work. 
E) The belief that one's job makes a difference within the organization

Question 6

The use of power and influence in organizations is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) manipulative 
B) negative 
C) organizational politics 
D) an alternative to authority 
A) manipulative 
B) negative 
C) organizational politics 
D) an alternative to authority

Question 7

If a salesperson significantly discounted the price of a product in order to make a sale that would win a contest, the salesperson would be most likely to breach which of the following ethical principles?

Accepted Answer

A) utilitarian principle 
B) distributive justice 
C) individual rights 
D) procedural justice 
A) utilitarian principle 
B) distributive justice 
C) individual rights 
D) procedural justice

Question 8

Which base of power has the strongest relationship with performance and satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate 
B) referent 
C) expert 
D) reward 
A) legitimate 
B) referent 
C) expert 
D) reward

Question 9

Kanter's focus on power is in terms of one's:

Accepted Answer

A) inclination to be coercive 
B) ability to exercise power and do things for others, particularly persons in need 
C) expertise in accomplishing job tasks and reaching production objectives 
D) charisma and liking by others 
A) inclination to be coercive 
B) ability to exercise power and do things for others, particularly persons in need 
C) expertise in accomplishing job tasks and reaching production objectives 
D) charisma and liking by others

Question 10

The use of empowerment at Merck reveals that empowerment:

Accepted Answer

A) is successful when you have control over job content and context 
B) is most successful when organizations allow the union to decide whether jobs could be done better by an outside vendor 
C) is embodied by employees having control over problem identification for both context and content 
D) also carries with it a risk of failure 
A) is successful when you have control over job content and context 
B) is most successful when organizations allow the union to decide whether jobs could be done better by an outside vendor 
C) is embodied by employees having control over problem identification for both context and content 
D) also carries with it a risk of failure

Question 11

Evidence indicates that the influence tactic which has the most positive effect on supervisors' assessments of promotability is:

Accepted Answer

A) upward appeal 
B) ingratiation 
C) rational persuasion 
D) consultation 
A) upward appeal 
B) ingratiation 
C) rational persuasion 
D) consultation

Question 12

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich tried to sell President Barack Obama's Senate seat for money. It was also reported he attempted to trade the seat for money, ambassadorships, and even a $150,000 salary for his wife. This is an example of the use of:

Accepted Answer

A) social power 
B) personal power 
C) high centrality 
D) coercive power 
A) social power 
B) personal power 
C) high centrality 
D) coercive power

Question 13

The critical factor that increases empowerment in relation to the critical job dimensions is:

Accepted Answer

A) involvement in the decision-making process 
B) self-management 
C) mission defining 
D) motivation to accept responsibility 
A) involvement in the decision-making process 
B) self-management 
C) mission defining 
D) motivation to accept responsibility

Question 14

Match the following:
-Distributive Justice

Accepted Answer

A) A good result for the individual and the organization. 
B) Equitable allocation of resources. 
C) Power used for personal gain. 
D) Activities that other groups depend on in order to complete their tasks. 
E) Power used to create motivation or accomplish group goals. 
A) A good result for the individual and the organization. 
B) Equitable allocation of resources. 
C) Power used for personal gain. 
D) Activities that other groups depend on in order to complete their tasks. 
E) Power used to create motivation or accomplish group goals.

Question 15

The strategic contingency model suggests that groups or individuals will have more power when their functioning is central to the organization's success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Self-management or the highest level of empowerment represents:

Accepted Answer

A) decision-making control over job content and job context 
B) shared decision making over job context 
C) shared decision making over job content 
D) decision-making control over internal critical psychological processes as they relate to the job 
A) decision-making control over job content and job context 
B) shared decision making over job context 
C) shared decision making over job content 
D) decision-making control over internal critical psychological processes as they relate to the job

Question 17

When a supervisor denies your request to be considered for a job transfer because you have a unique expertise, he is exercising expert power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Donald Carty, the prior CEO of American Airlines, wrestled approximately $1 billion in concessions from the labor union to keep American Airlines from going bankrupt.Unfortunately, Carty had to resign due to his inappropriate use of power reflected by:

Accepted Answer

A) taking more than $240 million, which he spent on art, houses, and yachts 
B) expanding into a variety of other businesses that were not profitable 
C) using company funds for a $2 million party for his wife 
D) providing special pension trust funding and huge retention bonuses for executives 
A) taking more than $240 million, which he spent on art, houses, and yachts 
B) expanding into a variety of other businesses that were not profitable 
C) using company funds for a $2 million party for his wife 
D) providing special pension trust funding and huge retention bonuses for executives

Question 19

Granting a day of vacation to one employee in a busy week when coworkers must struggle to cover for them would be considered unethical under which of the following criterions?

Accepted Answer

A) distributive justice 
B) individual rights 
C) utilitarian outcome 
D) procedural justice 
A) distributive justice 
B) individual rights 
C) utilitarian outcome 
D) procedural justice

Question 20

All of the following are reasons why executives fail due to the misuse of power except:

Accepted Answer

A) they see themselves and their companies as dominating their environments 
B) they stubbornly rely on what worked for them in the past 
C) they seek jobs that allow them to develop their power skills 
D) they think they have all the answers 
A) they see themselves and their companies as dominating their environments 
B) they stubbornly rely on what worked for them in the past 
C) they seek jobs that allow them to develop their power skills 
D) they think they have all the answers

Which of the following personality characteristics is central to empowerment?

McClelland states that when power is used for the good of the group, rather than for individual gain, it reflects a positive face.

An individual who seems to always have a full calendar and is frequently going to meetings displays _____, according to Korda.

Match the following: -Self-determination

The use of power and influence in organizations is referred to as:

If a salesperson significantly discounted the price of a product in order to make a sale that would win a contest, the salesperson would be most likely to breach which of the following ethical principles?

Which base of power has the strongest relationship with performance and satisfaction?

Kanter's focus on power is in terms of one's:

The use of empowerment at Merck reveals that empowerment:

Evidence indicates that the influence tactic which has the most positive effect on supervisors' assessments of promotability is:

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich tried to sell President Barack Obama's Senate seat for money. It was also reported he attempted to trade the seat for money, ambassadorships, and even a $150,000 salary for his wife. This is an example of the use of:

The critical factor that increases empowerment in relation to the critical job dimensions is:

Match the following: -Distributive Justice

The strategic contingency model suggests that groups or individuals will have more power when their functioning is central to the organization's success.

Self-management or the highest level of empowerment represents:

When a supervisor denies your request to be considered for a job transfer because you have a unique expertise, he is exercising expert power.

Donald Carty, the prior CEO of American Airlines, wrestled approximately $1 billion in concessions from the labor union to keep American Airlines from going bankrupt.Unfortunately, Carty had to resign due to his inappropriate use of power reflected by:

Granting a day of vacation to one employee in a busy week when coworkers must struggle to cover for them would be considered unethical under which of the following criterions?

All of the following are reasons why executives fail due to the misuse of power except:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 11: Power and Political Behavior

Which of the following personality characteristics is central to empowerment?

McClelland states that when power is used for the good of the group, rather than for individual gain, it reflects a positive face.

An individual who seems to always have a full calendar and is frequently going to meetings displays _____, according to Korda.

Match the following: -Self-determination

The use of power and influence in organizations is referred to as:

If a salesperson significantly discounted the price of a product in order to make a sale that would win a contest, the salesperson would be most likely to breach which of the following ethical principles?

Which base of power has the strongest relationship with performance and satisfaction?

Kanter's focus on power is in terms of one's:

The use of empowerment at Merck reveals that empowerment:

Evidence indicates that the influence tactic which has the most positive effect on supervisors' assessments of promotability is:

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich tried to sell President Barack Obama's Senate seat for money. It was also reported he attempted to trade the seat for money, ambassadorships, and even a $150,000 salary for his wife. This is an example of the use of:

The critical factor that increases empowerment in relation to the critical job dimensions is:

Match the following: -Distributive Justice

The strategic contingency model suggests that groups or individuals will have more power when their functioning is central to the organization's success.

Self-management or the highest level of empowerment represents:

When a supervisor denies your request to be considered for a job transfer because you have a unique expertise, he is exercising expert power.

Donald Carty, the prior CEO of American Airlines, wrestled approximately $1 billion in concessions from the labor union to keep American Airlines from going bankrupt.Unfortunately, Carty had to resign due to his inappropriate use of power reflected by:

Granting a day of vacation to one employee in a busy week when coworkers must struggle to cover for them would be considered unethical under which of the following criterions?

All of the following are reasons why executives fail due to the misuse of power except:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters