Exam 12: Power and Politics

Organizational authority has three characteristics,what are they?

Coercive influence is considered by some experts to be more powerful than any part or structure of an organization.

_________ zero centrality.

What is a strategic contingency?

_______________ are used to gain your support by seeking the help of others to persuade you,or by using the support of others as an argument for you to also give your support.

There is nothing wrong with the acquisition and use of power if it is done in a professional and _______________ manner.

Resources in organizations are typically allocated _______________,along the lines of authority.

The use of expert or referent power results in compliance,but not commitment.

Possessing legitimate power ensures that all of your orders will be followed by your subordinates.

Even if a reward has no value to an individual,it is likely to influence behavior.

A person's _______________ is the basis of his or her referent power.

The Milgram studies focused on _______________.

The power differential between subunits is influenced by:

Expert,legitimate,reward,and coercive power are largely prescribed by the organization.

_______________ power refers to a person's ability to influence others because of their position within the organization.

All of the following were presented in the text as reasons or purposes for which political games are played except:

An employee who uses _______________ to convince her teammates to pursue a certain approach to a project is likely to hurt her image as a team player.

How has empowerment been defined by Conger and Kanungo?

Political games are played at all organizational levels by both managers and non-managers.Identify three purposes for which these games are played.

Individuals who influence decision-making processes and their outcomes must have formal authority.