Question 1

Your followers comply with your directions out of fear.You are most likely using a ___________ basis of power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

When playing what Mintzberg characterizes as the coalition-building game,only collations with subgroups within the organization tend to increase power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Research found which of the following were related to levels of political activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Gender 
B) Managerial level 
C) Job Function 
D) None of the above 
A) Gender 
B) Managerial level 
C) Job Function 
D) None of the above

Question 4

One of the "rules" when playing the sponsorship game is that the player must stay in the background and give the sponsor credit for everything.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Charisma is the basis of ___________ power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Andy,a plant supervisor,was instructed to reprimand a particular worker for violating company policies.Andy does not feel the reprimand is warranted and delivers it in a halfhearted manner.Mintzberg may describe this behavior as a ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) counterinsurgency game 
B) insurgency game 
C) disruptive game 
D) intracontrol game 
A) counterinsurgency game 
B) insurgency game 
C) disruptive game 
D) intracontrol game

Question 7

Describe the Milgram experiments and its conclusions.

Accepted Answer

The Milgram experiments indicate that ex

Question 8

In order to build power her bases,Jill attaches herself to someone with power.In doing so,some of this power "rubs off" on Jill.This situation describes the basics of the sponsorship game.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

You pass a fellow student holding a sign saying "Down with power" and he asks you to sign a petition saying you believe power is evil.Based upon the material covered in this course,how would you respond?

Accepted Answer

Power is a pervasive part of the fabric

Question 10

Doing favors,flattery,and opinion conformity are examples of ___________ behaviors.

Accepted Answer

A) other-enhancement 
B) self-presentation 
C) other-presentation 
D) self-enhancement 
A) other-enhancement 
B) self-presentation 
C) other-presentation 
D) self-enhancement

Question 11

In general,individuals having high n Pow are ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) competitive and aggressive 
B) competitive and aggressive and are interested in prestige possessions 
C) competitive and aggressive,are interested in prestige possessions,and prefer action 
D) None of the above 
A) competitive and aggressive 
B) competitive and aggressive and are interested in prestige possessions 
C) competitive and aggressive,are interested in prestige possessions,and prefer action 
D) None of the above

Question 12

Authority ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) is a subset of power 
B) is the formal power that a person has because of the position in the organization 
C) does not carry the implication of force 
D) All of the above 
A) is a subset of power 
B) is the formal power that a person has because of the position in the organization 
C) does not carry the implication of force 
D) All of the above

Question 13

Impression management techniques have been categorized as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) political and defensive 
B) other-presentation strategies and self-enhancement tactics 
C) self-presentation strategies and other-enhancement tactics 
D) manipulative persuasion and manipulation 
A) political and defensive 
B) other-presentation strategies and self-enhancement tactics 
C) self-presentation strategies and other-enhancement tactics 
D) manipulative persuasion and manipulation

Question 14

Researchers investigating whether gender differences existed in subordinates' perceptions of managers' power found that male and female managers did not show significant differences in reward,coercive,legitimate,and referent bases of power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Jan sees the actions of the organization as violating her personal values.She calls the local newspaper to report the situation.This is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A) an example of whistle-blowing 
B) an example of "person based" whistle-blowing 
C) not an example of whistle-blowing as it did not involve a violation of the law 
D) not an example of whistle-blowing as it was not reported to the government 
A) an example of whistle-blowing 
B) an example of "person based" whistle-blowing 
C) not an example of whistle-blowing as it did not involve a violation of the law 
D) not an example of whistle-blowing as it was not reported to the government

Question 16

In trying to have a poor worker transferred,Pat presents only the strengths of the worker to his supervisor.This interaction may be best described by which of the following terms?

Accepted Answer

A) Manipulation 
B) Persuasion 
C) Manipulative persuasion 
D) Information parsing 
A) Manipulation 
B) Persuasion 
C) Manipulative persuasion 
D) Information parsing

Question 17

The Milgram experiments indicate that exercising power in an authoritative way is the only way that power can be exerted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Manipulative persuasion refers to the form of influence in which both the objective and the attempt are concealed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Jan's department agrees to take a "problem" employee from another department allowing that other department to avoid the pain of terminating or continuing to put up with the employee.This may be an example of coping with uncertainty ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) by prevention 
B) by information 
C) by absorption 
D) by avoidance 
A) by prevention 
B) by information 
C) by absorption 
D) by avoidance

Question 20

Kanter argues that power stems from ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) structures specifying certain individuals to perform specific jobs 
B) access to resources,information,and support and from the ability to get cooperation in doing necessary work 
C) strong action,by giving help or advice,by controlling someone 
D) All of the above 
A) structures specifying certain individuals to perform specific jobs 
B) access to resources,information,and support and from the ability to get cooperation in doing necessary work 
C) strong action,by giving help or advice,by controlling someone 
D) All of the above

Your followers comply with your directions out of fear.You are most likely using a ___________ basis of power.

When playing what Mintzberg characterizes as the coalition-building game,only collations with subgroups within the organization tend to increase power.

Research found which of the following were related to levels of political activity?

One of the "rules" when playing the sponsorship game is that the player must stay in the background and give the sponsor credit for everything.

Charisma is the basis of ___________ power.

Andy,a plant supervisor,was instructed to reprimand a particular worker for violating company policies.Andy does not feel the reprimand is warranted and delivers it in a halfhearted manner.Mintzberg may describe this behavior as a ___________.

Describe the Milgram experiments and its conclusions.

In order to build power her bases,Jill attaches herself to someone with power.In doing so,some of this power "rubs off" on Jill.This situation describes the basics of the sponsorship game.

You pass a fellow student holding a sign saying "Down with power" and he asks you to sign a petition saying you believe power is evil.Based upon the material covered in this course,how would you respond?

Doing favors,flattery,and opinion conformity are examples of ___________ behaviors.

In general,individuals having high n Pow are ___________.

Authority ___________.

Impression management techniques have been categorized as ___________.

Researchers investigating whether gender differences existed in subordinates' perceptions of managers' power found that male and female managers did not show significant differences in reward,coercive,legitimate,and referent bases of power.

Jan sees the actions of the organization as violating her personal values.She calls the local newspaper to report the situation.This is ____________.

In trying to have a poor worker transferred,Pat presents only the strengths of the worker to his supervisor.This interaction may be best described by which of the following terms?

The Milgram experiments indicate that exercising power in an authoritative way is the only way that power can be exerted.

Manipulative persuasion refers to the form of influence in which both the objective and the attempt are concealed.

Jan's department agrees to take a "problem" employee from another department allowing that other department to avoid the pain of terminating or continuing to put up with the employee.This may be an example of coping with uncertainty ___________.

Kanter argues that power stems from ___________.

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Motivation: Background and Theories

Motivation: Organizational Applications

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Leadership: Fundamentals

Leadership: Emerging Perspectives

Work Design

Organization Structure

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Exam 10: Power and Politics

Your followers comply with your directions out of fear.You are most likely using a ___________ basis of power.

When playing what Mintzberg characterizes as the coalition-building game,only collations with subgroups within the organization tend to increase power.

Research found which of the following were related to levels of political activity?

One of the "rules" when playing the sponsorship game is that the player must stay in the background and give the sponsor credit for everything.

Charisma is the basis of ___________ power.

Andy,a plant supervisor,was instructed to reprimand a particular worker for violating company policies.Andy does not feel the reprimand is warranted and delivers it in a halfhearted manner.Mintzberg may describe this behavior as a ___________.

Describe the Milgram experiments and its conclusions.

In order to build power her bases,Jill attaches herself to someone with power.In doing so,some of this power "rubs off" on Jill.This situation describes the basics of the sponsorship game.

You pass a fellow student holding a sign saying "Down with power" and he asks you to sign a petition saying you believe power is evil.Based upon the material covered in this course,how would you respond?

Doing favors,flattery,and opinion conformity are examples of ___________ behaviors.

In general,individuals having high n Pow are ___________.

Authority ___________.

Impression management techniques have been categorized as ___________.

Researchers investigating whether gender differences existed in subordinates' perceptions of managers' power found that male and female managers did not show significant differences in reward,coercive,legitimate,and referent bases of power.

Jan sees the actions of the organization as violating her personal values.She calls the local newspaper to report the situation.This is ____________.

In trying to have a poor worker transferred,Pat presents only the strengths of the worker to his supervisor.This interaction may be best described by which of the following terms?

The Milgram experiments indicate that exercising power in an authoritative way is the only way that power can be exerted.

Manipulative persuasion refers to the form of influence in which both the objective and the attempt are concealed.

Jan's department agrees to take a "problem" employee from another department allowing that other department to avoid the pain of terminating or continuing to put up with the employee.This may be an example of coping with uncertainty ___________.

Kanter argues that power stems from ___________.

Managing Effective Organizations

Organizational Culture

Managing Globally

Individual Behavior and Differences

Motivation: Background and Theories

Motivation: Organizational Applications

Managing Workplace Stress

Group and Team Behavior

Conflict and Negotiation

Leadership: Fundamentals

Leadership: Emerging Perspectives

Work Design

Organization Structure

Managing Communication

Decision Making

Managing Organizational Change and Learning

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