Question 1

_____ legitimatizes and is a source of power.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ability 
B)  Motivation 
C)  Influence 
D)  Authority 
A)  Ability 
B)  Motivation 
C)  Influence 
D)  Authority D

Question 2

Yukl and his colleagues found that the consultation and rational persuasion tactics were used most frequently.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

According to Bowen and Lawler,organizations that have jobs designed so that employees can employ a variety of skills and have a great deal of autonomy in carrying out these jobs,indicate high involvement or empowerment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

If a football coach gave advice on world affairs,it would be neither relevant nor useful,and thus the football coach would be lacking in this type of power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

An example of this type of power tactic would be the head of finance in a business firm generating conflict between the marketing and production in the hopes of getting a bigger share of the limited budget from the president of the company.

Accepted Answer

A)  Embrace or demolish 
B)  Divide and rule 
C)  Make a quick showing 
D)  Maintaining alliances with powerful people 
A)  Embrace or demolish 
B)  Divide and rule 
C)  Make a quick showing 
D)  Maintaining alliances with powerful people

Question 6

Studies have shown that the more uncertain people are about the appropriateness or correctness of a behavior,the more likely they are to be influenced to change that behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How can managers implement empowerment?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of ways that managers

Question 8

In operant learning terms,coercive power:

Accepted Answer

A)  means that the person has the power to provide positive valences and that the other person perceives this ability. 
B)  means that the person has the power to administer punishment or negatively reinforce. 
C)  means that the manager has the power to administer positive reinforcers. 
D)  means that power comes from the expectation on the part of the other person that they will be punished for not conforming to the powerful person's desires. 
A)  means that the person has the power to provide positive valences and that the other person perceives this ability. 
B)  means that the person has the power to administer punishment or negatively reinforce. 
C)  means that the manager has the power to administer positive reinforcers. 
D)  means that power comes from the expectation on the part of the other person that they will be punished for not conforming to the powerful person's desires.

Question 9

Politics is almost constant through all the subunits within an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is meant by reward power?

Accepted Answer

The source of reward power is based on a

Question 11

Explain the contingency approach to power according to Pfeffer.

Accepted Answer

Pfeffer says that power comes from being

Question 12

In an organizational context,and pertaining to the text,this can bring about contrasting values creating role conflict within managers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Expertise. 
B)  Technology. 
C)  Rewards. 
D)  Empowerment. 
A)  Expertise. 
B)  Technology. 
C)  Rewards. 
D)  Empowerment.

Question 13

Stan is a team player.Keeping the group's goals in mind,he helps his team mates with their work on a regular basis and encourages them to do better.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  referent power. 
B)  legitimate power. 
C)  social power. 
D)  personal power. 
A)  referent power. 
B)  legitimate power. 
C)  social power. 
D)  personal power.

Question 14

According to the overall contingency model for power,this is the process that most supervisors in the work organizations must rely on.

Accepted Answer

A)  Internalization 
B)  Compliance 
C)  Externalization 
D)  Identification 
A)  Internalization 
B)  Compliance 
C)  Externalization 
D)  Identification

Question 15

For a person to wield information power,he or she needs to have some form of expertise over the generation or interpretation of the information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to French and Raven,experts are perceived to have knowledge or understanding in all areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Walter Nord suggests that organizations are composed of coalitions that compete with one another for resources,energy,and influence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain the term Fabianism.

Accepted Answer

Fabianism avoids decisive engagement.It

Question 19

Some of the research on contingency approaches to power shows that the greater the professional orientation of group members,the greater relative strength _____ power has in influencing them.

Accepted Answer

A)  expert 
B)  referent 
C)  coercive 
D)  information 
A)  expert 
B)  referent 
C)  coercive 
D)  information

Question 20

Organizational infidelity means the terms of the psychological tract that has been built between employees and employers have been ignored.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

_____ legitimatizes and is a source of power.

Yukl and his colleagues found that the consultation and rational persuasion tactics were used most frequently.

According to Bowen and Lawler,organizations that have jobs designed so that employees can employ a variety of skills and have a great deal of autonomy in carrying out these jobs,indicate high involvement or empowerment.

If a football coach gave advice on world affairs,it would be neither relevant nor useful,and thus the football coach would be lacking in this type of power.

An example of this type of power tactic would be the head of finance in a business firm generating conflict between the marketing and production in the hopes of getting a bigger share of the limited budget from the president of the company.

Studies have shown that the more uncertain people are about the appropriateness or correctness of a behavior,the more likely they are to be influenced to change that behavior.

How can managers implement empowerment?

In operant learning terms,coercive power:

Politics is almost constant through all the subunits within an organization.

What is meant by reward power?

Explain the contingency approach to power according to Pfeffer.

In an organizational context,and pertaining to the text,this can bring about contrasting values creating role conflict within managers.

Stan is a team player.Keeping the group's goals in mind,he helps his team mates with their work on a regular basis and encourages them to do better.This is an example of:

According to the overall contingency model for power,this is the process that most supervisors in the work organizations must rely on.

For a person to wield information power,he or she needs to have some form of expertise over the generation or interpretation of the information.

According to French and Raven,experts are perceived to have knowledge or understanding in all areas.

Walter Nord suggests that organizations are composed of coalitions that compete with one another for resources,energy,and influence.

Explain the term Fabianism.

Some of the research on contingency approaches to power shows that the greater the professional orientation of group members,the greater relative strength _____ power has in influencing them.

Organizational infidelity means the terms of the psychological tract that has been built between employees and employers have been ignored.

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_____ legitimatizes and is a source of power.

Yukl and his colleagues found that the consultation and rational persuasion tactics were used most frequently.

According to Bowen and Lawler,organizations that have jobs designed so that employees can employ a variety of skills and have a great deal of autonomy in carrying out these jobs,indicate high involvement or empowerment.

If a football coach gave advice on world affairs,it would be neither relevant nor useful,and thus the football coach would be lacking in this type of power.

An example of this type of power tactic would be the head of finance in a business firm generating conflict between the marketing and production in the hopes of getting a bigger share of the limited budget from the president of the company.

Studies have shown that the more uncertain people are about the appropriateness or correctness of a behavior,the more likely they are to be influenced to change that behavior.

How can managers implement empowerment?

In operant learning terms,coercive power:

Politics is almost constant through all the subunits within an organization.

What is meant by reward power?

Explain the contingency approach to power according to Pfeffer.

In an organizational context,and pertaining to the text,this can bring about contrasting values creating role conflict within managers.

Stan is a team player.Keeping the group's goals in mind,he helps his team mates with their work on a regular basis and encourages them to do better.This is an example of:

According to the overall contingency model for power,this is the process that most supervisors in the work organizations must rely on.

For a person to wield information power,he or she needs to have some form of expertise over the generation or interpretation of the information.

According to French and Raven,experts are perceived to have knowledge or understanding in all areas.

Walter Nord suggests that organizations are composed of coalitions that compete with one another for resources,energy,and influence.

Explain the term Fabianism.

Some of the research on contingency approaches to power shows that the greater the professional orientation of group members,the greater relative strength _____ power has in influencing them.

Organizational infidelity means the terms of the psychological tract that has been built between employees and employers have been ignored.

Introduction to Organizational Behavior: an Evidence-Based Approach

Environmental Context: Globalization, diversity, and Ethics

Organizational Context: Design and Culture

Organizational Context: Reward Systems

Personality,perception,and Employee Attitudes

Motivational Needs,processes,and Applications

Positive Organizational Behavior and Psychological Capital

Communication and Decision Making

Stress and Conflict

Groups and Teams

Behavioral Performance Management

Effective Leadership Processes

Great Leaders: an Evidenced-Based Approach

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