Question 1

Coercive power is the extent to which a manager can use extrinsic and intrinsic rewards to control other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A term used to recognize that power comes from the ability to influence another in a social relation is called

Accepted Answer

A)  force. 
B)  association power. 
C)  information power. 
D)  social power. 
E)  control. 
A)  force. 
B)  association power. 
C)  information power. 
D)  social power. 
E)  control.

Question 3

Hierarchical thinking, also known as the __________ is the problem of deferring responsibility and accountability upward in an organization.

Accepted Answer

problem of

Question 4

Which of the following means that the individual or the work performed by the subunit cannot be easily replaced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workarounds 
B)  Non-substitutability 
C)  Powerlessness 
D)  Structural holes 
E)  Legitimate power 
A)  Workarounds 
B)  Non-substitutability 
C)  Powerlessness 
D)  Structural holes 
E)  Legitimate power

Question 5

Which of the following are the shared perceptions about the political nature of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workarounds 
B)  Self-interested politics 
C)  Organizational politics 
D)  Organizational political climates 
E)  Perceptions of organizational politics 
A)  Workarounds 
B)  Self-interested politics 
C)  Organizational politics 
D)  Organizational political climates 
E)  Perceptions of organizational politics

Question 6

Directives falling within the zone of indifference are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjected to slight scrutiny 
B)  ignored 
C)  rejected 
D)  obeyed 
E)  subjected to severe scrutiny 
A)  subjected to slight scrutiny 
B)  ignored 
C)  rejected 
D)  obeyed 
E)  subjected to severe scrutiny

Question 7

The lack of autonomy and participation is known as constructive resistance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A zone of indifference is the range of authoritative requests to which a subordinate is willing to respond without subjecting the directives to critical evaluations or judgment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

___________ is the lack of autonomy and participation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ is the lack of autonomy and...

Question 10

Chester Barnard refers to the area in which authoritative directions are obeyed as the __________.

Accepted Answer

zone of in

Question 11

Which type of power is built through internal networks, external networks, and being central in a network?

Accepted Answer

A)  Information 
B)  Social 
C)  Coercive 
D)  Legitimate 
E)  Connection 
A)  Information 
B)  Social 
C)  Coercive 
D)  Legitimate 
E)  Connection

Question 12

____________ power arises from influence with a powerful person on whom others depend.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ power arises from influence with a...

Question 13

According to Chester Barnard, directives falling within the zone of indifference are obeyed, whereas those falling outside of it are not considered legitimate under the terms of the psychological contract.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

__________ power is the extent to which a manager can deny desired rewards or administer punishments to control other people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ power is the extent to which...

Question 15

Because compliance is an extrinsic form of motivation it generates the maximum effort, proportional to the reward on punishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

____________ are the absence of a link between two contacts who are both linked to an actor.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ are the absence of a link...

Question 17

When individuals accept another's influence because of the positive or negative outcomes tied to it, it is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When individuals accept another's influence because of...

Question 18

Which of the following dictate what is to be done in organizations and how work processes are to be coordinated and structured?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal systems 
B)  Informal systems 
C)  Legitimate powers 
D)  Self-interested politics 
E)  Organizational politics 
A)  Formal systems 
B)  Informal systems 
C)  Legitimate powers 
D)  Self-interested politics 
E)  Organizational politics

Question 19

__________ power stems from the formal hierarchy or authority vested in a particular role or position.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ power stems from the formal hierarchy...

Question 20

Explain power bases and the two main ways to create power bases in organizations.

Accepted Answer

At the core of managing power and politi

Coercive power is the extent to which a manager can use extrinsic and intrinsic rewards to control other people.

A term used to recognize that power comes from the ability to influence another in a social relation is called

Hierarchical thinking, also known as the __________ is the problem of deferring responsibility and accountability upward in an organization.

Which of the following means that the individual or the work performed by the subunit cannot be easily replaced?

Which of the following are the shared perceptions about the political nature of the organization?

Directives falling within the zone of indifference are __________.

The lack of autonomy and participation is known as constructive resistance.

A zone of indifference is the range of authoritative requests to which a subordinate is willing to respond without subjecting the directives to critical evaluations or judgment.

___________ is the lack of autonomy and participation.

Chester Barnard refers to the area in which authoritative directions are obeyed as the __________.

Which type of power is built through internal networks, external networks, and being central in a network?

____________ power arises from influence with a powerful person on whom others depend.

According to Chester Barnard, directives falling within the zone of indifference are obeyed, whereas those falling outside of it are not considered legitimate under the terms of the psychological contract.

__________ power is the extent to which a manager can deny desired rewards or administer punishments to control other people.

Because compliance is an extrinsic form of motivation it generates the maximum effort, proportional to the reward on punishment.

____________ are the absence of a link between two contacts who are both linked to an actor.

When individuals accept another's influence because of the positive or negative outcomes tied to it, it is known as ________.

Which of the following dictate what is to be done in organizations and how work processes are to be coordinated and structured?

__________ power stems from the formal hierarchy or authority vested in a particular role or position.

Explain power bases and the two main ways to create power bases in organizations.

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Exam 12: Power and Politics

Coercive power is the extent to which a manager can use extrinsic and intrinsic rewards to control other people.

A term used to recognize that power comes from the ability to influence another in a social relation is called

Hierarchical thinking, also known as the __________ is the problem of deferring responsibility and accountability upward in an organization.

Which of the following means that the individual or the work performed by the subunit cannot be easily replaced?

Which of the following are the shared perceptions about the political nature of the organization?

Directives falling within the zone of indifference are __________.

The lack of autonomy and participation is known as constructive resistance.

A zone of indifference is the range of authoritative requests to which a subordinate is willing to respond without subjecting the directives to critical evaluations or judgment.

___________ is the lack of autonomy and participation.

Chester Barnard refers to the area in which authoritative directions are obeyed as the __________.

Which type of power is built through internal networks, external networks, and being central in a network?

____________ power arises from influence with a powerful person on whom others depend.

According to Chester Barnard, directives falling within the zone of indifference are obeyed, whereas those falling outside of it are not considered legitimate under the terms of the psychological contract.

__________ power is the extent to which a manager can deny desired rewards or administer punishments to control other people.

Because compliance is an extrinsic form of motivation it generates the maximum effort, proportional to the reward on punishment.

____________ are the absence of a link between two contacts who are both linked to an actor.

When individuals accept another's influence because of the positive or negative outcomes tied to it, it is known as ________.

Which of the following dictate what is to be done in organizations and how work processes are to be coordinated and structured?

__________ power stems from the formal hierarchy or authority vested in a particular role or position.

Explain power bases and the two main ways to create power bases in organizations.

Introducing Organizational Behavior

Diversity, Personality, and Values

Perception, Attribution, and Learning

Emotions, Attitudes, and Job Satisfaction

Motivation

Motivation and Performance

The Nature of Teams

Teamwork and Performance

Decision Making and Creativity

Conflict and Negotiation

Communication

The Leadership Process

Leadership Traits and Behavioral Styles

Organizational Culture

Organizational Structures

Filters