Question 1

What are the three major sources of legitimate power?

Accepted Answer

Legitimate power comes from three major

Question 2

Which of the following is a political strategy for attaining power in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using research data to support other people's points of view 
B)  Making activities substitutable 
C)  Promoting limited communication 
D)  Downplaying competition among ambitious subordinates 
A)  Using research data to support other people's points of view 
B)  Making activities substitutable 
C)  Promoting limited communication 
D)  Downplaying competition among ambitious subordinates

Question 3

According to the contingency model for power,the target will comply in order to gain a favorable reaction or avoid a punishing one from the agent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Explain three political strategies that can be used to acquire power.

Accepted Answer

1.Information strategy-targets political

Question 5

Which of the following is characteristic of Western culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emphasis on dissent 
B)  Emphasis on uniformity 
C)  Emphasis on cohesiveness 
D)  Emphasis on dependence 
A)  Emphasis on dissent 
B)  Emphasis on uniformity 
C)  Emphasis on cohesiveness 
D)  Emphasis on dependence

Question 6

According to the overall contingency model for power,in order for the internalization process to work,the agent must have this type of power and be relevant.

Accepted Answer

A)  Expert or legitimate power 
B)  Coercive or referent power 
C)  Expert or reward power 
D)  Legitimate or reward power 
A)  Expert or legitimate power 
B)  Coercive or referent power 
C)  Expert or reward power 
D)  Legitimate or reward power

Question 7

According to the book,_____ people may be more willing to listen,but,because they also tend to be held in high self-esteem,they may be more resistant to influence.

Accepted Answer

A)  highly intelligent 
B)  highly uncertain 
C)  highly affiliation-oriented 
D)  highly dependent 
A)  highly intelligent 
B)  highly uncertain 
C)  highly affiliation-oriented 
D)  highly dependent

Question 8

Explain the contingency model of power based on the French-Raven and Kelman theories.

Accepted Answer

The overall contingency model of power i

Question 9

According to the overall contingency model for power,in order for the identification process to work,the agent must have _____ power and be _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  expert,patient 
B)  legitimate,democratic 
C)  reward,a good listener 
D)  referent,salient 
A)  expert,patient 
B)  legitimate,democratic 
C)  reward,a good listener 
D)  referent,salient

Question 10

Walter Nord suggests all these postulates of power in organizations that help focus on political realities,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  various coalitions will seek to protect their interests and positions of influence. 
B)  the unequal distribution of power itself has dehumanizing effects. 
C)  the exercise of power within an organization is one very crucial aspect of the exercise of power within the larger social system. 
D)  organizations compete with one another for resources,influence,and energy. 
A)  various coalitions will seek to protect their interests and positions of influence. 
B)  the unequal distribution of power itself has dehumanizing effects. 
C)  the exercise of power within an organization is one very crucial aspect of the exercise of power within the larger social system. 
D)  organizations compete with one another for resources,influence,and energy.

Question 11

The legal climate and unions have reduced some of the coercive power that managers used to have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

People with high needs of affiliation are more likely to get influenced by the agent wielding power.This can be attributed to the _____ characteristic unique to the influenceability of a target.

Accepted Answer

A)  intelligence 
B)  dependency 
C)  personality 
D)  uncertainty 
A)  intelligence 
B)  dependency 
C)  personality 
D)  uncertainty

Question 13

The contingency model for power states that people will identify in order to obtain a favorable reaction from the agent and not because of self-satisfying reasons to do so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the event that managers patiently listen to employees' complaints and the employees feel that they have received attention,the manager holds which type of power?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

George was elected as the leader of the labor union at the factory where he worked.George's power stems from:

Accepted Answer

A)  the cultural values of society. 
B)  the accepted social structure. 
C)  being designated as a representative of a group. 
D)  his expert abilities. 
A)  the cultural values of society. 
B)  the accepted social structure. 
C)  being designated as a representative of a group. 
D)  his expert abilities.

Question 16

According to the book,for an organization to overcome barriers to empowerment there must be a linkage of the power with all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reliance. 
B)  managerial authority. 
C)  adequate training. 
D)  expecting individual contributor commitment. 
A)  self-reliance. 
B)  managerial authority. 
C)  adequate training. 
D)  expecting individual contributor commitment.

Question 17

In a scenario where a target cannot escape a relationship or values the agent's rewards as unique,influenceability of the target increase due to this variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality 
B)  Age 
C)  Culture 
D)  Dependency 
A)  Personality 
B)  Age 
C)  Culture 
D)  Dependency

Question 18

Briefly explain the concept of empowerment.

Accepted Answer

Empowerment may be defined as "recognizi

Question 19

Managers having legitimate,coercive or reward power automatically have referent power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is defined as the ability to get an individual or group to do something?

Accepted Answer

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

What are the three major sources of legitimate power?

Which of the following is a political strategy for attaining power in an organization?

According to the contingency model for power,the target will comply in order to gain a favorable reaction or avoid a punishing one from the agent.

Explain three political strategies that can be used to acquire power.

Which of the following is characteristic of Western culture?

According to the overall contingency model for power,in order for the internalization process to work,the agent must have this type of power and be relevant.

According to the book,_____ people may be more willing to listen,but,because they also tend to be held in high self-esteem,they may be more resistant to influence.

Explain the contingency model of power based on the French-Raven and Kelman theories.

According to the overall contingency model for power,in order for the identification process to work,the agent must have _ power and be _.

Walter Nord suggests all these postulates of power in organizations that help focus on political realities,EXCEPT:

The legal climate and unions have reduced some of the coercive power that managers used to have.

People with high needs of affiliation are more likely to get influenced by the agent wielding power.This can be attributed to the _____ characteristic unique to the influenceability of a target.

The contingency model for power states that people will identify in order to obtain a favorable reaction from the agent and not because of self-satisfying reasons to do so.

In the event that managers patiently listen to employees' complaints and the employees feel that they have received attention,the manager holds which type of power?

George was elected as the leader of the labor union at the factory where he worked.George's power stems from:

According to the book,for an organization to overcome barriers to empowerment there must be a linkage of the power with all of the following EXCEPT:

In a scenario where a target cannot escape a relationship or values the agent's rewards as unique,influenceability of the target increase due to this variable.

Briefly explain the concept of empowerment.

Managers having legitimate,coercive or reward power automatically have referent power.

Which of the following is defined as the ability to get an individual or group to do something?

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What are the three major sources of legitimate power?

Which of the following is a political strategy for attaining power in an organization?

According to the contingency model for power,the target will comply in order to gain a favorable reaction or avoid a punishing one from the agent.

Explain three political strategies that can be used to acquire power.

Which of the following is characteristic of Western culture?

According to the overall contingency model for power,in order for the internalization process to work,the agent must have this type of power and be relevant.

According to the book,_____ people may be more willing to listen,but,because they also tend to be held in high self-esteem,they may be more resistant to influence.

Explain the contingency model of power based on the French-Raven and Kelman theories.

According to the overall contingency model for power,in order for the identification process to work,the agent must have _____ power and be _____.

Walter Nord suggests all these postulates of power in organizations that help focus on political realities,EXCEPT:

The legal climate and unions have reduced some of the coercive power that managers used to have.

People with high needs of affiliation are more likely to get influenced by the agent wielding power.This can be attributed to the _____ characteristic unique to the influenceability of a target.

The contingency model for power states that people will identify in order to obtain a favorable reaction from the agent and not because of self-satisfying reasons to do so.

In the event that managers patiently listen to employees' complaints and the employees feel that they have received attention,the manager holds which type of power?

George was elected as the leader of the labor union at the factory where he worked.George's power stems from:

According to the book,for an organization to overcome barriers to empowerment there must be a linkage of the power with all of the following EXCEPT:

In a scenario where a target cannot escape a relationship or values the agent's rewards as unique,influenceability of the target increase due to this variable.

Briefly explain the concept of empowerment.

Managers having legitimate,coercive or reward power automatically have referent power.

Which of the following is defined as the ability to get an individual or group to do something?

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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According to the overall contingency model for power,in order for the identification process to work,the agent must have _ power and be _.