Exam 13: Power and Politics

Employees with an internal locus of control are more likely to engage in political behavior.

Which of the following is an assertive impression management technique?

Which of the following statements is true regarding power?

When a bank robber points a gun at a bank employee, his base of power is ________.

Thomas recognizes that his firm is plagued by organizational politics. He is not good at playing games and instead frequently engages in defensive behaviors in order to protect himself and his interests. Thomas is frustrated because he believes that he has little control over his environment, and his environment is uncomfortable to him. He has had some success at establishing a sense of control for himself by appearing to be more supportive publicly while doing little or nothing privately. -Which of the following behaviors is Thomas engaged in?

Thomas recognizes that his firm is plagued by organizational politics. He is not good at playing games and instead frequently engages in defensive behaviors in order to protect himself and his interests. Thomas is frustrated because he believes that he has little control over his environment, and his environment is uncomfortable to him. He has had some success at establishing a sense of control for himself by appearing to be more supportive publicly while doing little or nothing privately. -Thomas also attempts to project an image of competence and thoroughness by rigorously documenting all of his activity. This defensive behavior is known as ________.