Question 1

Shellie is avoiding ________ by developing relationships with multiple suppliers rather than give her business to only one.

Accepted Answer

A) knowledge 
B) power 
C) dependency 
D) independence 
A) knowledge 
B) power 
C) dependency 
D) independence

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a power tactic?

Accepted Answer

A) rational persuasion 
B) personal appeals 
C) ingratiation 
D) legitimate coercion 
A) rational persuasion 
B) personal appeals 
C) ingratiation 
D) legitimate coercion

Question 3

Dave is an HR manager who is attempting to introduce a new coaching program into his organisation.He is aware that John,an executive manager,highly values the development of leadership qualities within his staff. If Dave appeals to John by suggesting that the coaching program can be of great assistance in developing leadership,Dave is using:

Accepted Answer

A) personal appeals. 
B) ingratiation. 
C) consultation. 
D) inspirational appeals. 
A) personal appeals. 
B) ingratiation. 
C) consultation. 
D) inspirational appeals.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an example of an impression management technique?

Accepted Answer

A) favours 
B) exemplification 
C) flattery 
D) mirroring 
A) favours 
B) exemplification 
C) flattery 
D) mirroring

Question 5

Your colleagues at work are constantly talking about the company's vice president.He is feared throughout the organisation as a ruthless man who is not to be antagonised.It is necessary for you to bring him a report and you are very nervous about having to deal with him. One of the vice president's major bases of power seems to be:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What are defensive behaviours?

Accepted Answer

Defensive behaviours occur when people p

Question 7

A product that is in high demand but is difficult to supply is:

Accepted Answer

A) scarce. 
B) non-substitutable. 
C) valuable. 
D) important. 
A) scarce. 
B) non-substitutable. 
C) valuable. 
D) important.

Question 8

The threat of writing somebody out of your will is a demonstration of politics in action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Exchange is the power tactic that uses flattery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Unwelcome advances,requests for sexual favours and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that affect an individual's employment is:

Accepted Answer

A) illegal. 
B) abuse of power. 
C) sexual harassment. 
D) all of the above. 
A) illegal. 
B) abuse of power. 
C) sexual harassment. 
D) all of the above.

Question 11

The greater B's dependence on A,the greater is B's power in the relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Dependency can be limited by:

Accepted Answer

A) exerting power over others. 
B) establishing a knowledge source. 
C) creating alternative sources of supply. 
D) spending financial resources. 
A) exerting power over others. 
B) establishing a knowledge source. 
C) creating alternative sources of supply. 
D) spending financial resources.

Question 13

Outright lies may be an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) currying favour. 
B) impression management. 
C) self-serving behaviours. 
D) ethical dilemmas. 
A) currying favour. 
B) impression management. 
C) self-serving behaviours. 
D) ethical dilemmas.

Question 14

The power that the dean has been granted by the University over the faculty is termed ________ power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

An individual could be subjected to sexual harassment perpetrated by:

Accepted Answer

A) a subordinate. 
B) a co-worker. 
C) a supervisor. 
D) all of the above. 
A) a subordinate. 
B) a co-worker. 
C) a supervisor. 
D) all of the above.

Question 16

Those who are powerful,articulate and persuasive are most vulnerable to ethical lapses because they are likely to be able to get away with unethical practices successfully.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The more an organisation ________,the greater the likelihood that an employee can get away with politicking.

Accepted Answer

A) mistreats employees 
B) appraises an individual immediately following performance 
C) emphasises an overall performance measure 
D) uses subjective criteria in appraisal 
A) mistreats employees 
B) appraises an individual immediately following performance 
C) emphasises an overall performance measure 
D) uses subjective criteria in appraisal

Question 18

The power a person receives as a result of a position on the organisational chart is known as ________ power.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The more a resource has no viable substitutes,the more power the control over that resource provides.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Many managers agree that political behaviour is both:

Accepted Answer

A) ethical and necessary. 
B) advantageous and disadvantageous. 
C) overt and rampant. 
D) adequate and unsatisfactory. 
A) ethical and necessary. 
B) advantageous and disadvantageous. 
C) overt and rampant. 
D) adequate and unsatisfactory.

Shellie is avoiding ________ by developing relationships with multiple suppliers rather than give her business to only one.

Which of the following is NOT a power tactic?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an impression management technique?

What are defensive behaviours?

A product that is in high demand but is difficult to supply is:

The threat of writing somebody out of your will is a demonstration of politics in action.

Exchange is the power tactic that uses flattery.

Unwelcome advances,requests for sexual favours and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that affect an individual's employment is:

The greater B's dependence on A,the greater is B's power in the relationship.

Dependency can be limited by:

Outright lies may be an example of:

The power that the dean has been granted by the University over the faculty is termed ________ power.

An individual could be subjected to sexual harassment perpetrated by:

Those who are powerful,articulate and persuasive are most vulnerable to ethical lapses because they are likely to be able to get away with unethical practices successfully.

The more an organisation ________,the greater the likelihood that an employee can get away with politicking.

The power a person receives as a result of a position on the organisational chart is known as ________ power.

The more a resource has no viable substitutes,the more power the control over that resource provides.

Many managers agree that political behaviour is both:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 12: Power and Politics

Shellie is avoiding ________ by developing relationships with multiple suppliers rather than give her business to only one.

Which of the following is NOT a power tactic?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an impression management technique?

What are defensive behaviours?

A product that is in high demand but is difficult to supply is:

The threat of writing somebody out of your will is a demonstration of politics in action.

Exchange is the power tactic that uses flattery.

Unwelcome advances,requests for sexual favours and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that affect an individual's employment is:

The greater B's dependence on A,the greater is B's power in the relationship.

Dependency can be limited by:

Outright lies may be an example of:

The power that the dean has been granted by the University over the faculty is termed ________ power.

An individual could be subjected to sexual harassment perpetrated by:

Those who are powerful,articulate and persuasive are most vulnerable to ethical lapses because they are likely to be able to get away with unethical practices successfully.

The more an organisation ________,the greater the likelihood that an employee can get away with politicking.

The power a person receives as a result of a position on the organisational chart is known as ________ power.

The more a resource has no viable substitutes,the more power the control over that resource provides.

Many managers agree that political behaviour is both:

What Is Organisational Behaviour

The Individual

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Emotions and Moods

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation: From Concept to Application

Foundations of Group Behaviour

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Leadership

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Stress Management

Filters