Question 1

__________ is what a person has when exercising power and it is expressed by others' behavioral response to this exercise of power.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is what a person has when...

Question 2

__________ is an avoidance strategy in the politics of self-protection wherein the manager or employee treats customers,clients,or subordinates as numbers,things or objects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is an avoidance strategy in the...

Question 3

Consider a financial analyst who reviews,analyzes,and makes recommendations regarding investment proposals from other organizational units.What type of position power is the analyst most likely using in doing her/his job?

Accepted Answer

A) Reward power 
B) Coercive power 
C) Legitimate power 
D) Process power 
E) Information power 
A) Reward power 
B) Coercive power 
C) Legitimate power 
D) Process power 
E) Information power

Question 4

What does the term organizational governance mean?
Suggested

Accepted Answer

Organizational governance refers to the

Question 5

Karl is the manager of an engineering department.He refuses to allow engineering drawings to be circulated outside of the department.Karl is exercising which type of power?

Accepted Answer

A) Coercive power 
B) Information power 
C) Legitimate power 
D) Process power 
E) Representative power 
A) Coercive power 
B) Information power 
C) Legitimate power 
D) Process power 
E) Representative power

Question 6

The traditional view of power considers it to be relational in terms of problems and opportunities,whereas the empowerment view looks at power in terms of the ability to make things happen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Agency theory reflects the notion that managers are "agents" of the owners and suggests that public corporations can function effectively even though its managers are self-interested and do not automatically bear the full consequences of their managerial actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

With respect to political action and subunit power,__________ linkages involve contacts with units that precede or follow in a sequential production chain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of With respect to political action and subunit...

Question 9

According to Barnard,all of the following conditions must be met for a subordinate to accept or follow a directive EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the subordinate can and must understand the directive. 
B) the subordinate must feel mentally and physically capable of carrying out the directive. 
C) the subordinate must believe that the directive is not inconsistent with the purpose of the organization. 
D) the subordinate must believe that the directive is not inconsistent with his or her personal interests. 
E) the subordinate must know how the directive will help the organization. 
A) the subordinate can and must understand the directive. 
B) the subordinate must feel mentally and physically capable of carrying out the directive. 
C) the subordinate must believe that the directive is not inconsistent with the purpose of the organization. 
D) the subordinate must believe that the directive is not inconsistent with his or her personal interests. 
E) the subordinate must know how the directive will help the organization.

Question 10

Organizational politics can serve a number of important functions,including overcoming personnel inadequacies,coping with change,and substituting for formal authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When an organization attempts to move power down the hierarchy,it must also alter the existing pattern of __________ power.

Accepted Answer

A) personal 
B) individual 
C) special 
D) position 
E) exclusive 
A) personal 
B) individual 
C) special 
D) position 
E) exclusive

Question 12

What type of power does a manager exercise when he or she approves or denies employee requests such as job transfers,equipment purchases,personal time off,or overtime work?

Accepted Answer

A) Legitimate power 
B) Expert power 
C) Coercive power 
D) Referent power 
E) Reward power 
A) Legitimate power 
B) Expert power 
C) Coercive power 
D) Referent power 
E) Reward power

Question 13

Rational persuasion involves both explaining the desirability of expected outcomes and showing how specific actions will achieve these outcomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Organizational governance is the pattern of authority,influence,and acceptable managerial behavior established at the top of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When embarking on an empowerment program,management needs to recognize the current zone of indifference and systematically move to __________ it.

Accepted Answer

A) neutralize 
B) contract 
C) inactivate 
D) balance 
E) expand 
A) neutralize 
B) contract 
C) inactivate 
D) balance 
E) expand

Question 16

__________ is the ability to control another's behavior indirectly because the individual owes an obligation to you or another as part of a larger collective interest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ is the ability to control another's...

Question 17

Which one of the following statements accurately describes a key premise of agency theory?

Accepted Answer

A) By protecting stockholder interests,all the interests of society are served. 
B) Stockholders do not have a clear interest in greater returns. 
C) Managers are self-interested and willing to sacrifice those self-interests for others (particularly stockholders. 
D) Employees monitor how agents handle company strategies. 
E) Newspapers report how agents manage company strategies. 
A) By protecting stockholder interests,all the interests of society are served. 
B) Stockholders do not have a clear interest in greater returns. 
C) Managers are self-interested and willing to sacrifice those self-interests for others (particularly stockholders. 
D) Employees monitor how agents handle company strategies. 
E) Newspapers report how agents manage company strategies.

Question 18

Power is a behavioral response to the exercise of influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

__________ power is the access to and/or the control of information.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ power is the access to and/or...

Question 20

Expert power is the ability to control another's behavior through the possession of knowledge,experience,or judgment that the other person does not have but needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

__________ is what a person has when exercising power and it is expressed by others' behavioral response to this exercise of power.

__________ is an avoidance strategy in the politics of self-protection wherein the manager or employee treats customers,clients,or subordinates as numbers,things or objects.

Consider a financial analyst who reviews,analyzes,and makes recommendations regarding investment proposals from other organizational units.What type of position power is the analyst most likely using in doing her/his job?

What does the term organizational governance mean? Suggested

Karl is the manager of an engineering department.He refuses to allow engineering drawings to be circulated outside of the department.Karl is exercising which type of power?

The traditional view of power considers it to be relational in terms of problems and opportunities,whereas the empowerment view looks at power in terms of the ability to make things happen.

Agency theory reflects the notion that managers are "agents" of the owners and suggests that public corporations can function effectively even though its managers are self-interested and do not automatically bear the full consequences of their managerial actions.

With respect to political action and subunit power,__________ linkages involve contacts with units that precede or follow in a sequential production chain.

According to Barnard,all of the following conditions must be met for a subordinate to accept or follow a directive EXCEPT:

Organizational politics can serve a number of important functions,including overcoming personnel inadequacies,coping with change,and substituting for formal authority.

When an organization attempts to move power down the hierarchy,it must also alter the existing pattern of __________ power.

What type of power does a manager exercise when he or she approves or denies employee requests such as job transfers,equipment purchases,personal time off,or overtime work?

Rational persuasion involves both explaining the desirability of expected outcomes and showing how specific actions will achieve these outcomes.

Organizational governance is the pattern of authority,influence,and acceptable managerial behavior established at the top of the organization.

When embarking on an empowerment program,management needs to recognize the current zone of indifference and systematically move to __________ it.

__________ is the ability to control another's behavior indirectly because the individual owes an obligation to you or another as part of a larger collective interest.

Which one of the following statements accurately describes a key premise of agency theory?

Power is a behavioral response to the exercise of influence.

__________ power is the access to and/or the control of information.

Expert power is the ability to control another's behavior through the possession of knowledge,experience,or judgment that the other person does not have but needs.

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Exam 12: Power and Politics

__________ is what a person has when exercising power and it is expressed by others' behavioral response to this exercise of power.

__________ is an avoidance strategy in the politics of self-protection wherein the manager or employee treats customers,clients,or subordinates as numbers,things or objects.

Consider a financial analyst who reviews,analyzes,and makes recommendations regarding investment proposals from other organizational units.What type of position power is the analyst most likely using in doing her/his job?

What does the term organizational governance mean? Suggested

Karl is the manager of an engineering department.He refuses to allow engineering drawings to be circulated outside of the department.Karl is exercising which type of power?

The traditional view of power considers it to be relational in terms of problems and opportunities,whereas the empowerment view looks at power in terms of the ability to make things happen.

Agency theory reflects the notion that managers are "agents" of the owners and suggests that public corporations can function effectively even though its managers are self-interested and do not automatically bear the full consequences of their managerial actions.

With respect to political action and subunit power,__________ linkages involve contacts with units that precede or follow in a sequential production chain.

According to Barnard,all of the following conditions must be met for a subordinate to accept or follow a directive EXCEPT:

Organizational politics can serve a number of important functions,including overcoming personnel inadequacies,coping with change,and substituting for formal authority.

When an organization attempts to move power down the hierarchy,it must also alter the existing pattern of __________ power.

What type of power does a manager exercise when he or she approves or denies employee requests such as job transfers,equipment purchases,personal time off,or overtime work?

Rational persuasion involves both explaining the desirability of expected outcomes and showing how specific actions will achieve these outcomes.

Organizational governance is the pattern of authority,influence,and acceptable managerial behavior established at the top of the organization.

When embarking on an empowerment program,management needs to recognize the current zone of indifference and systematically move to __________ it.

__________ is the ability to control another's behavior indirectly because the individual owes an obligation to you or another as part of a larger collective interest.

Which one of the following statements accurately describes a key premise of agency theory?

Power is a behavioral response to the exercise of influence.

__________ power is the access to and/or the control of information.

Expert power is the ability to control another's behavior through the possession of knowledge,experience,or judgment that the other person does not have but needs.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Individual Differences,Values,and Diversity

Emotions,Attitudes,and Job Satisfaction

Perception,Attribution,and Learning

Motivation and Performance

Teams in Organizations

Teamwork and Team Performance

Decision-Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication and Collaboration

Leadership Essentials

Leadership Challenges and Organizational Change

Organizational Culture and Innovation

Organizational Goals and Structures

Strategy,Technology,and Organizational Design

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