Exam 8: Power and Organizational Politics

Although members of organizations should invest a significant amount of time in trying to influence decisions in which they have personal stakes,this may impose costs on organizations.

Simply having the positive regard and respect of others is a potential source of power.

According to Max Weber,the ________ type of power is where laws and constitutional processes create legitimate authority.

Covert power is easily observed.

The use of coercive power tends to increase referent power,whereas the use of reward power tends to diminish referent power.

Sarah's boss tells her that the promotion she desires is contingent on whether she successfully completes an important project.What type of power is her boss exercising?

People who have and exercise power have a number of personal qualities,including

Which of the following is NOT a base of power?

Which of the following tactics help people to gain power,exercise influence,and balance the power of others in organizations?

All social interactions involve a measure of mutual influence and control.

The human relations movement during the 1960s and 1970s challenged the idea that the job of management was to manipulate workers for the benefit of organizations.

________ is the potential for influence,whereas ________ is the exercise or use of that influence.

Machiavelli is commonly known for the philosophy of "the end justifies the means." What has been his legacy? Name a recent leader who was considered "Machiavellian."

Which of the following is NOT a way for managers to create and maintain power?

Which of the following is NOT one of the four processes of organizational learning?

________ power occurs where there are differing spheres of influence between parties.

Power and political processes in organizations do not help organizations adapt to or interact with their environments appropriately.

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of political skill?

Translating new ideas into coordinated actions is part of which process of organizational learning?

Positive organizational politics is more about self-interest and manipulation and less about emotional health and intelligence.