Exam 12: Power and Politics

_______________ sources of power result from the nature of the organizational social system,rather than from the attributes of an individual.

Kanter argues quite convincingly that power stems from _____________.

_______________ is used to convince you that a particular course of action is logically the best course because it is in your best interest.

Describe the Milgram studies and their findings.

What is the difference between data,information,and knowledge?

The five sources of interpersonal power can be divided into two major categories: _______________.

Performing a requested task because of fear of rejection by co-workers for noncompliance is an example of the impact of _______________ power.

Power is considered an attribute of a particular person.

What is self-handicapping?

All of the following are types of subunit coping activities except:

Politics and political behavior are found:

Virtually everyone makes a deliberate effort in some situations to create a desirable impression.

A person's zone of indifference can widen or narrow,depending on the situation.

The use of coercive power seldom results in resistance.

Experts have power even when their formal position in the organizational hierarchy is low.

Researchers recommend that a manager's behavior satisfy all of the following criterion to be ethical except:

Which of the following is not a factor associated with political skills?

What is the difference between power and influence?

Which of the following was deemed the most important personal characteristic of effective organizational politicians?

The higher the substitutability of a subunit,the greater is its power within the organization.