Exam 13: Power and Politics

An employee that telecommutes is more likely to engage in IM because ________.

Evidence suggests that ________ tends to be one of the most effective power tactics.

Your colleagues at work are constantly talking about the vice president in your region. He is perceived throughout the organization as a ruthless man who is not to be antagonized. It is necessary for you to bring him a report, and you are very nervous about having to deal with him. -You know that the vice president has the authority to accept or reject your report. This is part of his ________ power.

Leadership focuses on the ________.

________ occurs when people within organizations use whatever influence they can to taint the facts to support their goals and interests.

The power tactic of using flattery and creating goodwill before making a request is known as ________.

Evidence demonstrates that impression management techniques are rarely successful.

Celia does not think that the new logo design for the company, which is mostly blue, is very effective. She has mentioned her disagreement on the design to a few others in the design team. In a meeting, Tom, one of her coworkers that is quite admired by the team, makes the comment that Celia doesn't like the design, and that she probably wants it to be pink, since she always wears pink. The group laughs at Tom's joke, and Celia doesn't add any more input into the logo discussion. Which type of power has Tom used over Celia?

Which of the following is not considered to be a power tactic?

Catherine and Bernice are faculty members at a local college who feel very differently about their academic dean. Catherine believes that he is always engaging in political activity that is not in the best interests of the college. She describes him as a man who passes the buck and who is scheming and arrogant. Bernice believes that the dean is an effective manager. -Behaviors that Catherine views as "arrogant" are probably viewed by Bernice as ________.

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

One reacts to ________ power out of fear of the negative ramifications that might result if one fails to comply.

Which of the following is not a management strategy to prevent workplace sexual harassment?

Which of the following does not describe high self-monitors?

Describe the reality of politics in organizations. Include its impact on resource allocation.

Which of the following is not effective as a lateral tactic of influence?

What are some of the individual factors related to political behavior?

Which of the following is least likely to create dependency?

The two general groupings of power are ________.

Catherine and Bernice are faculty members at a local college who feel very differently about their academic dean. Catherine believes that he is always engaging in political activity that is not in the best interests of the college. She describes him as a man who passes the buck and who is scheming and arrogant. Bernice believes that the dean is an effective manager. -Bernice's effective management label for Catherine's phrase "scheming" is probably ________.