Exam 13: Influence, Power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

At Micro Systems,a firm of 40 employees,only 5 percent of them are eligible for a 5-star rating in their performance evaluation.This entitles them to additional privileges and use of the company club free of cost for a quarter.The company is using the principle of _____ to influence their employees.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 81

It was widely known that Kaylie obtained compliance from her employees primarily because of her formal position and authority.Kaylie can be described as having _____ power.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 82

Social influence through rational persuasion involves getting others to support your efforts to persuade someone.

(True/False)

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Question 83

Which of the following statements is true of impression management in the workplace?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 84

A moderate amount of _ impression management is a necessity for _ today.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 85

Which of the following situations calls for an intergroup apology?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 86

Which the following is a situation in which a bad impression is avoided?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 87

According to research,the most widely used influence tactic in the workplace is pressure.

(True/False)

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Question 88

All of the following help employees convey a good impression EXCEPT:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 89

Rebecca is a trainer with Microsoft and has complete knowledge of the company and its processes.She often trains junior and senior employees of the firm on different topics.She is said to have _____ power over her trainees.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 90

Leslie,an employee at Mindtech Corp.,is trying to get his company to provide free dinner for those employees who frequently have to stay back past midnight.He also wants to get special permission to swipe in late the next day.He gathers support from his team to persuade the manager to discuss this.Leslie is using:

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 91

Bob is a quality analyst for a content management firm.He passes a project done by one of the new hires as he is in a hurry to leave for a formal function at his home.Later,when there is a client complaint,he puts all the blame on the new hire.This is an example of _____ politics.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 92

Organizational politics involves intentional enhancement of self-interest

(True/False)

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Question 93

Researchers have found that the nine influence tactics remain the same in terms of their ranking irrespective of whether the direction of social influence is upward,downward,or lateral.

(True/False)

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Question 94

The use of power is not only top-down.Employees can and do exercise power upward and laterally.

(True/False)

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Question 95

Threats of punishment and actual punishment give an individual _____ power.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 96

Cooperative pursuit of group interests in specific issues is a characteristic of political action at the _____ level.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 97

Explain core influence tactics.

(Essay)

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Question 98

A manager who can elicit a verbal commitment from an employee has taken an important step toward influence and persuasion.

(True/False)

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(73)

Question 99

People who are strictly nonpolitical run the risk of being called self-serving and lose their credibility.

(True/False)

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At Micro Systems,a firm of 40 employees,only 5 percent of them are eligible for a 5-star rating in their performance evaluation.This entitles them to additional privileges and use of the company club free of cost for a quarter.The company is using the principle of _____ to influence their employees.

It was widely known that Kaylie obtained compliance from her employees primarily because of her formal position and authority.Kaylie can be described as having _____ power.

Social influence through rational persuasion involves getting others to support your efforts to persuade someone.

Which of the following statements is true of impression management in the workplace?

A moderate amount of _ impression management is a necessity for _ today.

Which of the following situations calls for an intergroup apology?

Which the following is a situation in which a bad impression is avoided?

According to research,the most widely used influence tactic in the workplace is pressure.

All of the following help employees convey a good impression EXCEPT:

Rebecca is a trainer with Microsoft and has complete knowledge of the company and its processes.She often trains junior and senior employees of the firm on different topics.She is said to have _____ power over her trainees.

Bob is a quality analyst for a content management firm.He passes a project done by one of the new hires as he is in a hurry to leave for a formal function at his home.Later,when there is a client complaint,he puts all the blame on the new hire.This is an example of _____ politics.

Organizational politics involves intentional enhancement of self-interest

Researchers have found that the nine influence tactics remain the same in terms of their ranking irrespective of whether the direction of social influence is upward,downward,or lateral.

The use of power is not only top-down.Employees can and do exercise power upward and laterally.

Threats of punishment and actual punishment give an individual _____ power.

Cooperative pursuit of group interests in specific issues is a characteristic of political action at the _____ level.

Explain core influence tactics.

A manager who can elicit a verbal commitment from an employee has taken an important step toward influence and persuasion.

People who are strictly nonpolitical run the risk of being called self-serving and lose their credibility.

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation Ii: Equity, Expectancy, and Goal Setting

Improving Performance With Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Effective Groups and Teams

Making Decisions

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Leadership

Designing Effective Organizations

Managing Change and Organizational Learning

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Exam 13: Influence, Power, and Politics: an Organizational Survival Kit

It was widely known that Kaylie obtained compliance from her employees primarily because of her formal position and authority.Kaylie can be described as having _____ power.

Social influence through rational persuasion involves getting others to support your efforts to persuade someone.

Which of the following statements is true of impression management in the workplace?

A moderate amount of _____ impression management is a necessity for _____ today.

Which of the following situations calls for an intergroup apology?

Which the following is a situation in which a bad impression is avoided?

According to research,the most widely used influence tactic in the workplace is pressure.

All of the following help employees convey a good impression EXCEPT:

Rebecca is a trainer with Microsoft and has complete knowledge of the company and its processes.She often trains junior and senior employees of the firm on different topics.She is said to have _____ power over her trainees.

Bob is a quality analyst for a content management firm.He passes a project done by one of the new hires as he is in a hurry to leave for a formal function at his home.Later,when there is a client complaint,he puts all the blame on the new hire.This is an example of _____ politics.

Organizational politics involves intentional enhancement of self-interest

Researchers have found that the nine influence tactics remain the same in terms of their ranking irrespective of whether the direction of social influence is upward,downward,or lateral.

The use of power is not only top-down.Employees can and do exercise power upward and laterally.

Threats of punishment and actual punishment give an individual _____ power.

Cooperative pursuit of group interests in specific issues is a characteristic of political action at the _____ level.

Explain core influence tactics.

A manager who can elicit a verbal commitment from an employee has taken an important step toward influence and persuasion.

People who are strictly nonpolitical run the risk of being called self-serving and lose their credibility.

Needed: People-Centered Managers and Workplaces

Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

Developing Global Managers

Understanding Social Perception and Managing Diversity

Appreciating Individual Differences: Intelligence, ability, personality, core Self-Evaluations, attitudes, and Emotions

Motivation I: Needs, Job Design, and Satisfaction

Motivation Ii: Equity, Expectancy, and Goal Setting

Improving Performance With Feedback, Rewards, and Positive Reinforcement

Effective Groups and Teams

Making Decisions

Managing Conflict and Negotiating

Communicating in the Digital Age

Leadership

Designing Effective Organizations

Managing Change and Organizational Learning

Filters

A moderate amount of _ impression management is a necessity for _ today.