Question 1

Gray and Ariss (1985) propose that politics vary across the stages of an organization's

Accepted Answer

A)  marketing plan. 
B)  life cycle. 
C)  orientation. 
D)  establishment. 
A)  marketing plan. 
B)  life cycle. 
C)  orientation. 
D)  establishment.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT usually a cause of organizational politics?

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A)  competition for power 
B)  compensation for inadequacies 
C)  increased use of group decision making 
D)  written policies and procedures 
A)  competition for power 
B)  compensation for inadequacies 
C)  increased use of group decision making 
D)  written policies and procedures

Question 3

When low power members band together to increase their power, this is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  referent power. 
B)  a coalition. 
C)  coercive power. 
D)  the power corollary. 
A)  referent power. 
B)  a coalition. 
C)  coercive power. 
D)  the power corollary.

Question 4

Discuss the relationships between power and leadership.

Accepted Answer

Power and leadership are closely intertw

Question 5

One cause of organizational politics is the increased use of group decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the dimensions of organizational politics, an employee who gives secret company information to a newspaper reporter would be engaging in __________ politics.

Accepted Answer

A)  internal 
B)  external 
C)  vertical 
D)  subversive 
A)  internal 
B)  external 
C)  vertical 
D)  subversive

Question 7

Describe various behaviors associated with different influence tactics.

Accepted Answer

Various behaviors are associated with di

Question 8

Brianna is trying to increase her chances of being promoted to vice president by working to build good work relationships with other managers outside her own department. Brianna's behavior should be viewed as

Accepted Answer

A)  dysfunctional politics. 
B)  coercive power. 
C)  functional politics. 
D)  functional influence. 
A)  dysfunctional politics. 
B)  coercive power. 
C)  functional politics. 
D)  functional influence.

Question 9

Referent power is the formal rights or authority that a person holds because of his or her position of importance in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Cobb (1984) proposes a(n) __________ model of power.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal 
B)  dynamic 
C)  episodic 
D)  transactional 
A)  longitudinal 
B)  dynamic 
C)  episodic 
D)  transactional

Question 11

One way to increase power is to increase dependency on other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe the similarities and differences among organizational influence, power, and politics.

Accepted Answer

Organizational influence, power, and pol

Question 13

Karen threatens her subordinates, telling them she will fire them unless productivity improves. This is an example of __________ power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The power base that is most strongly and consistently related to effective job performance is

Accepted Answer

A)  reward power. 
B)  coercive power. 
C)  referent power. 
D)  expert power. 
A)  reward power. 
B)  coercive power. 
C)  referent power. 
D)  expert power.

Question 15

Describe the various causes of organizational politics.

Accepted Answer

Organizational politics can be caused by

Question 16

In regards to organizational power, it is clear that

Accepted Answer

A)  two people at the same level in a hierarchy have the same amounts of power. 
B)  power is concentrated at the bottom levels of the organizational hierarchy. 
C)  power is only derived from organizational sources. 
D)  no two people in an organization have exactly equal power. 
A)  two people at the same level in a hierarchy have the same amounts of power. 
B)  power is concentrated at the bottom levels of the organizational hierarchy. 
C)  power is only derived from organizational sources. 
D)  no two people in an organization have exactly equal power.

Question 17

Stanley has recently started the DEF Company. Viewed from a contingency framework, as DEF becomes an older and more established organization, its managers will probably

Accepted Answer

A)  continue to use the same set of political behaviors. 
B)  stop engaging in political behaviors. 
C)  rarely resort to political behaviors. 
D)  adopt more of a "bargaining" political strategy. 
A)  continue to use the same set of political behaviors. 
B)  stop engaging in political behaviors. 
C)  rarely resort to political behaviors. 
D)  adopt more of a "bargaining" political strategy.

Question 18

Expert power is a type of organizational power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The power that results from the fact that an individual is admired, respected, and liked by others is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  reward power. 
B)  legitimate power. 
C)  referent power. 
D)  ingratiation. 
A)  reward power. 
B)  legitimate power. 
C)  referent power. 
D)  ingratiation.

Question 20

Define and give examples of the five power bases described by French and Raven.

Accepted Answer

French and Raven identified five power b

Gray and Ariss (1985) propose that politics vary across the stages of an organization's

Which of the following is NOT usually a cause of organizational politics?

When low power members band together to increase their power, this is an example of

Discuss the relationships between power and leadership.

One cause of organizational politics is the increased use of group decision making.

According to the dimensions of organizational politics, an employee who gives secret company information to a newspaper reporter would be engaging in __________ politics.

Describe various behaviors associated with different influence tactics.

Brianna is trying to increase her chances of being promoted to vice president by working to build good work relationships with other managers outside her own department. Brianna's behavior should be viewed as

Referent power is the formal rights or authority that a person holds because of his or her position of importance in an organization.

Cobb (1984) proposes a(n) __________ model of power.

One way to increase power is to increase dependency on other people.

Describe the similarities and differences among organizational influence, power, and politics.

Karen threatens her subordinates, telling them she will fire them unless productivity improves. This is an example of __________ power.

The power base that is most strongly and consistently related to effective job performance is

Describe the various causes of organizational politics.

In regards to organizational power, it is clear that

Stanley has recently started the DEF Company. Viewed from a contingency framework, as DEF becomes an older and more established organization, its managers will probably

Expert power is a type of organizational power.

The power that results from the fact that an individual is admired, respected, and liked by others is referred to as

Define and give examples of the five power bases described by French and Raven.

Introduction: Definitions and History

Research Methods in Industrialorganizational Psychology

Job Analysis

Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Placement

Methods for Assessing and Selecting Employees

Evaluating Employee Performance

Employee Training and Development

Motivation

Positive Employee Attitudes and Behaviors

Worker Stress and Negative Employee Attitudes Behaviors

Communication in the Work Place

Group Processes in Work Organizations

Leadership

Organizational Structure, Culture, and Development

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Exam 14: Influence, Power, and Politics

Gray and Ariss (1985) propose that politics vary across the stages of an organization's

Which of the following is NOT usually a cause of organizational politics?

When low power members band together to increase their power, this is an example of

Discuss the relationships between power and leadership.

One cause of organizational politics is the increased use of group decision making.

According to the dimensions of organizational politics, an employee who gives secret company information to a newspaper reporter would be engaging in __________ politics.

Describe various behaviors associated with different influence tactics.

Brianna is trying to increase her chances of being promoted to vice president by working to build good work relationships with other managers outside her own department. Brianna's behavior should be viewed as

Referent power is the formal rights or authority that a person holds because of his or her position of importance in an organization.

Cobb (1984) proposes a(n) __________ model of power.

One way to increase power is to increase dependency on other people.

Describe the similarities and differences among organizational influence, power, and politics.

Karen threatens her subordinates, telling them she will fire them unless productivity improves. This is an example of __________ power.

The power base that is most strongly and consistently related to effective job performance is

Describe the various causes of organizational politics.

In regards to organizational power, it is clear that

Stanley has recently started the DEF Company. Viewed from a contingency framework, as DEF becomes an older and more established organization, its managers will probably

Expert power is a type of organizational power.

The power that results from the fact that an individual is admired, respected, and liked by others is referred to as

Define and give examples of the five power bases described by French and Raven.

Introduction: Definitions and History

Research Methods in Industrialorganizational Psychology

Job Analysis

Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Placement

Methods for Assessing and Selecting Employees

Evaluating Employee Performance

Employee Training and Development

Motivation

Positive Employee Attitudes and Behaviors

Worker Stress and Negative Employee Attitudes Behaviors

Communication in the Work Place

Group Processes in Work Organizations

Leadership

Organizational Structure, Culture, and Development

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