Exam 10: Power and Politics

Political behavior is typically within the legitimate,recognized power system but is designed to benefit an individual or subunit,often at the expense of the organization in general.

Use Rosabeth Kanter's perspective to describe how a manager can increase their power?

How can manipulation be used as an upward influence technique?

Because of expected turnover,Fran hires two individuals when only one is actually needed.This may be an example of coping with uncertainty ___________.

Which of the following characteristics are associated with authority?

___________ refers to the behaviors individuals use to preserve their self-image and/or influence the ways in which others perceive them.

Legitimate power is similar to the concept of authority.

Distributive justice may be summarized as ___________.

Political behavior is designed to benefit ___________.

According to Henry Mintzberg,making a distinction between influence and power adds little to understanding.

A person's power may be weakened by sharing too much information.

Possessing timely forecasting information shifts may be an example of coping with uncertainty __________.

Research found that personality traits of managers who exhibited defensive political behavior included __________.

Overwhelming factors ___________.

Authority involves a "suspension of judgment" on the part of its recipients.

The opposite of reward power is coercive power.

Uncertainty by itself does not provide power.

John French and Bertram Raven suggested there are five interpersonal bases of power.Describe these bases of power.

Authority is a subset of power.

Individual rights may be summarized as ___________.