Exam 12: Power and Politics

Power is a function of dependency.

The organisational culture in which a manager works will not have a significant bearing on the effectiveness of influence tactics.

Which personality type is most likely to engage in impression management?

Celebrities are paid millions of dollars to endorse products in commercials because the advertisers believe the celebrities have ________ power.

Coercive power is a source of formal power.

It is easy to weigh the costs and benefits of a political action,but its ethicality is unclear.

Sexual harassment is frequently associated with power abuse.

It is in situations characterised by high uncertainty or ambiguity that individuals are more likely to resort to politicking.

Research suggests that the reward sources of power are the most effective.

Which of the following variables create dependency?

Thomas recognises that his firm is plagued by organisational politics.He is not good at playing games and instead frequently engages in defensive behaviours in order to protect himself and protect his interests. Thomas has had some success by passing the buck and stalling.The defensive behaviour that he is engaged in is termed:

You must have a formal position in an organisation to have power.

Explain impression management and give an example of its use in the workplace.

The difference between power and leadership rests on the latter's:

When you create a paper trail to document your work,projecting an image of competence and thoroughness,you are using which of the following defensive behaviours?

Ingratiation during interviews appears not to work for job applicants.

You can increase your chance of success if you use more than one type of power tactic at the same time or sequentially,as long as these choices are compatible.

Your physician has advised you to take a series of medications.You comply because of her ________ power.

Leaders use power as:

Discuss some of the ways managers can protect themselves and their employees from sexual harassment.