Question 1

Which of the following groups is the most frequent perpetrator of workplace sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  supervisors 
B)  co-workers 
C)  subordinates 
D)  women 
E)  upper management 
A)  supervisors 
B)  co-workers 
C)  subordinates 
D)  women 
E)  upper management

Question 2

Power can be defined as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to influence the behavior of others 
B)  the actualization of the dependency of others 
C)  congruence between the goals of the leader and those being led 
D)  downward influence on one's followers 
E)  upward influence on one's leaders 
A)  the ability to influence the behavior of others 
B)  the actualization of the dependency of others 
C)  congruence between the goals of the leader and those being led 
D)  downward influence on one's followers 
E)  upward influence on one's leaders

Question 3

Which of the following is not a cost that an organization can incur due to the prevalence of sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased productivity 
B)  increased employee health costs 
C)  lower job satisfaction 
D)  increased legal and settlement costs 
E)  ineffective recruiting 
A)  decreased productivity 
B)  increased employee health costs 
C)  lower job satisfaction 
D)  increased legal and settlement costs 
E)  ineffective recruiting

Question 4

What power tactics can employees use to translate their power bases into specific actions and how does each one work?

Accepted Answer

Research has identified nine distinct ta

Question 5

Formal power is a measure of an individual's ability to control organizational resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Thomas recognizes that his firm is plagued by organizational politics. He is not good at playing games and instead frequently engages in defensive behaviors in order to protect himself and his interests. Thomas is frustrated because he believes that he has little control over his environment, and his environment is uncomfortable to him. He has had some success at establishing a sense of control for himself by appearing to be more or less supportive publicly while doing little or nothing privately.
-Thomas' rigorous documentation allows him to accomplish which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  avoiding responsibility 
B)  avoiding power 
C)  avoiding change 
D)  avoiding action 
E)  avoiding blame 
A)  avoiding responsibility 
B)  avoiding power 
C)  avoiding change 
D)  avoiding action 
E)  avoiding blame

Question 7

Individuals who develop explanations and documentation to lessen their responsibility for negative outcomes are demonstrating which of the following defensive behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  buffing 
B)  justifying 
C)  prevention 
D)  stretching 
E)  misrepresenting 
A)  buffing 
B)  justifying 
C)  prevention 
D)  stretching 
E)  misrepresenting

Question 8

Which of the following is not a true statement about sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual harassment has a negative impact on the work environment. 
B)  Organizations often respond in a negative way to reports of sexual harassment. 
C)  Sexual harassment affects organizational productivity. 
D)  Sexual harassment generally occurs in large organizations. 
E)  The majority of U.S. women have experienced sexual harassment. 
A)  Sexual harassment has a negative impact on the work environment. 
B)  Organizations often respond in a negative way to reports of sexual harassment. 
C)  Sexual harassment affects organizational productivity. 
D)  Sexual harassment generally occurs in large organizations. 
E)  The majority of U.S. women have experienced sexual harassment.

Question 9

List and explain the three questions that can help determine if a political action is ethical.

Accepted Answer

a) The first question you need to answer

Question 10

High self-monitors are good at reading situations and molding their appearances and behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Leadership requires ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  some congruence between the goals of the leader and those being led 
B)  strong two-way communication between the leader and those being led 
C)  a dependency of those being led on the leader 
D)  a dependency of the leader on those being led 
E)  followers to share behavioral traits with their leaders 
A)  some congruence between the goals of the leader and those being led 
B)  strong two-way communication between the leader and those being led 
C)  a dependency of those being led on the leader 
D)  a dependency of the leader on those being led 
E)  followers to share behavioral traits with their leaders

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true concerning power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trust and mistrust affect the expression of power. 
B)  A person can have power over you only if he or she controls something you desire. 
C)  Power requires some congruence between the goals of the leader and those being led. 
D)  To be effective, power must be actualized. 
E)  In order to have power, a person must impose their control over others. 
A)  Trust and mistrust affect the expression of power. 
B)  A person can have power over you only if he or she controls something you desire. 
C)  Power requires some congruence between the goals of the leader and those being led. 
D)  To be effective, power must be actualized. 
E)  In order to have power, a person must impose their control over others.

Question 13

Which of the following is a form of illegitimate political behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  bypassing the chain of command 
B)  forming coalitions 
C)  symbolic protests 
D)  excessive adherence to rules 
E)  complaining to supervisors 
A)  bypassing the chain of command 
B)  forming coalitions 
C)  symbolic protests 
D)  excessive adherence to rules 
E)  complaining to supervisors

Question 14

Most organizations develop multiple suppliers rather than give their business to only one in order to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increase knowledge and information 
B)  reduce dependency 
C)  maximize power 
D)  develop interdependence 
E)  avoid uncertainty 
A)  increase knowledge and information 
B)  reduce dependency 
C)  maximize power 
D)  develop interdependence 
E)  avoid uncertainty

Question 15

Power does not require goal compatibility, merely ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  reliance 
B)  communication 
C)  confidence 
D)  dependence 
E)  understanding 
A)  reliance 
B)  communication 
C)  confidence 
D)  dependence 
E)  understanding

Question 16

Unlike leadership research, research on power tends to focus on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual styles in using power 
B)  strategies for goal attainment 
C)  tactics for gaining compliance 
D)  the administration of rewards 
E)  the effective use of threats 
A)  individual styles in using power 
B)  strategies for goal attainment 
C)  tactics for gaining compliance 
D)  the administration of rewards 
E)  the effective use of threats

Question 17

Discuss the relationship between power and unethical politicking. Explain what type of person is more likely to engage in unethical politicking, and what makes them more likely to do so.

Accepted Answer

Power refers to a capacity that A has to

Question 18

James approaches his supervisor with data and a logical presentation supporting his request for additional personnel. He is using ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  consultation 
B)  legitimacy 
C)  rational persuasion 
D)  informational power 
E)  exchange 
A)  consultation 
B)  legitimacy 
C)  rational persuasion 
D)  informational power 
E)  exchange

Question 19

Name two power tactics that a person might use when organizing an illegitimate political behavior? State an illegitimate behavior and describe how the power tactics would be used to advance the behavior.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Which of the following is not an organization factor contributing to a high rate of political behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  promotion opportunities 
B)  democratic decision making 
C)  self-serving senior managers 
D)  low performance pressure 
E)  low trust 
A)  promotion opportunities 
B)  democratic decision making 
C)  self-serving senior managers 
D)  low performance pressure 
E)  low trust

Which of the following groups is the most frequent perpetrator of workplace sexual harassment?

Power can be defined as ________.

Which of the following is not a cost that an organization can incur due to the prevalence of sexual harassment?

What power tactics can employees use to translate their power bases into specific actions and how does each one work?

Formal power is a measure of an individual's ability to control organizational resources.

Individuals who develop explanations and documentation to lessen their responsibility for negative outcomes are demonstrating which of the following defensive behaviors?

Which of the following is not a true statement about sexual harassment?

List and explain the three questions that can help determine if a political action is ethical.

High self-monitors are good at reading situations and molding their appearances and behavior.

Leadership requires ________.

Which of the following statements is true concerning power?

Which of the following is a form of illegitimate political behavior?

Most organizations develop multiple suppliers rather than give their business to only one in order to ________.

Power does not require goal compatibility, merely ________.

Unlike leadership research, research on power tends to focus on ________.

Discuss the relationship between power and unethical politicking. Explain what type of person is more likely to engage in unethical politicking, and what makes them more likely to do so.

James approaches his supervisor with data and a logical presentation supporting his request for additional personnel. He is using ________.

Name two power tactics that a person might use when organizing an illegitimate political behavior? State an illegitimate behavior and describe how the power tactics would be used to advance the behavior.

Which of the following is not an organization factor contributing to a high rate of political behavior?

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Exam 13: Power and Politics

Which of the following groups is the most frequent perpetrator of workplace sexual harassment?

Power can be defined as ________.

Which of the following is not a cost that an organization can incur due to the prevalence of sexual harassment?

What power tactics can employees use to translate their power bases into specific actions and how does each one work?

Formal power is a measure of an individual's ability to control organizational resources.

Individuals who develop explanations and documentation to lessen their responsibility for negative outcomes are demonstrating which of the following defensive behaviors?

Which of the following is not a true statement about sexual harassment?

List and explain the three questions that can help determine if a political action is ethical.

High self-monitors are good at reading situations and molding their appearances and behavior.

Leadership requires ________.

Which of the following statements is true concerning power?

Which of the following is a form of illegitimate political behavior?

Most organizations develop multiple suppliers rather than give their business to only one in order to ________.

Power does not require goal compatibility, merely ________.

Unlike leadership research, research on power tends to focus on ________.

Discuss the relationship between power and unethical politicking. Explain what type of person is more likely to engage in unethical politicking, and what makes them more likely to do so.

James approaches his supervisor with data and a logical presentation supporting his request for additional personnel. He is using ________.

Name two power tactics that a person might use when organizing an illegitimate political behavior? State an illegitimate behavior and describe how the power tactics would be used to advance the behavior.

Which of the following is not an organization factor contributing to a high rate of political behavior?

What Is Organizational Behavior

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Basic Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concept to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Basic Approaches to Leadership

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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