Question 1

In Gray and Ariss' (1985) contingency model of organizational politics, in the earliest stages of an organization, the manager should

Accepted Answer

A)  allow complete group decision making. 
B)  form teams responsible for different resources. 
C)  wield absolute power. 
D)  bring in an I/O psychologist. 
A)  allow complete group decision making. 
B)  form teams responsible for different resources. 
C)  wield absolute power. 
D)  bring in an I/O psychologist.

Question 2

"My boss is always making me do things outside of my job description," complains Marietta. "For example, each holiday she makes me purchase a gift for her husband. If I didn't do it, she would probably fire me." This is an example of the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  influence. 
B)  power. 
C)  politics. 
D)  ingratiation. 
A)  influence. 
B)  power. 
C)  politics. 
D)  ingratiation.

Question 3

Expert power is becoming ever more important in today's work settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The use of coercive power can lead to a decrease in expert power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Cobb's (1984) model focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral political behaviors. 
B)  the use of power in actual work settings. 
C)  hierarchical variations in the use of power. 
D)  transactional power plays. 
A)  lateral political behaviors. 
B)  the use of power in actual work settings. 
C)  hierarchical variations in the use of power. 
D)  transactional power plays.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of organizational politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal-external 
B)  Lateral-vertical 
C)  Upward-downward 
D)  Legitimate-illegitimate 
E)  All of the above are dimensions of organizational politics 
A)  Internal-external 
B)  Lateral-vertical 
C)  Upward-downward 
D)  Legitimate-illegitimate 
E)  All of the above are dimensions of organizational politics

Question 7

Individual political behavior that satisfies both an individual's "selfish" goals, and helps the organization to attain its goals would be called

Accepted Answer

A)  functional politics. 
B)  legal politics. 
C)  functional power. 
D)  positive influence. 
A)  functional politics. 
B)  legal politics. 
C)  functional power. 
D)  positive influence.

Question 8

Ideally, an effective leader should possess

Accepted Answer

A)  high levels of all five power bases. 
B)  referent power. 
C)  legitimate and coercive power. 
D)  reward and coercive power. 
A)  high levels of all five power bases. 
B)  referent power. 
C)  legitimate and coercive power. 
D)  reward and coercive power.

In Gray and Ariss' (1985) contingency model of organizational politics, in the earliest stages of an organization, the manager should

"My boss is always making me do things outside of my job description," complains Marietta. "For example, each holiday she makes me purchase a gift for her husband. If I didn't do it, she would probably fire me." This is an example of the use of

Expert power is becoming ever more important in today's work settings.

The use of coercive power can lead to a decrease in expert power.

Cobb's (1984) model focuses on

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of organizational politics?

Individual political behavior that satisfies both an individual's "selfish" goals, and helps the organization to attain its goals would be called

Ideally, an effective leader should possess

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

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Exam 14: Influence, Power, and Politics

In Gray and Ariss' (1985) contingency model of organizational politics, in the earliest stages of an organization, the manager should

"My boss is always making me do things outside of my job description," complains Marietta. "For example, each holiday she makes me purchase a gift for her husband. If I didn't do it, she would probably fire me." This is an example of the use of

Expert power is becoming ever more important in today's work settings.

The use of coercive power can lead to a decrease in expert power.

Cobb's (1984) model focuses on

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of organizational politics?

Individual political behavior that satisfies both an individual's "selfish" goals, and helps the organization to attain its goals would be called

Ideally, an effective leader should possess

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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