Question 1

Which of the following statements is true regarding culture and perceptions of power?

Accepted Answer

A) A country's culture determines how people will attempt to influence each other. 
B) In Mexico,which has a higher power distance dimension than in the United States,lower level managers were able to make decisions on behalf of their bosses. 
C) Rational persuasion is seen as more effective in China than in the United States. 
D) Chinese managers rated influence tactics like coalitions lower than their American counterparts. 
A) A country's culture determines how people will attempt to influence each other. 
B) In Mexico,which has a higher power distance dimension than in the United States,lower level managers were able to make decisions on behalf of their bosses. 
C) Rational persuasion is seen as more effective in China than in the United States. 
D) Chinese managers rated influence tactics like coalitions lower than their American counterparts.

Question 2

Choose a leader from entertainment,business or government.Describe the kinds of power that leader possesses.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.Barack Obama had legit

Question 3

Which of the following statements about referent power is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Referent power is less effective than formal power. 
B) Referent power is positively related to employees' satisfaction with supervision. 
C) Referent power can lead others to view a person as overly political. 
D) Referent power refers to how powerful one is in relation to others. 
A) Referent power is less effective than formal power. 
B) Referent power is positively related to employees' satisfaction with supervision. 
C) Referent power can lead others to view a person as overly political. 
D) Referent power refers to how powerful one is in relation to others.

Question 4

A seemingly logical argument can be flawed because of logical fallacies,which are

Accepted Answer

A) common errors that undermine the logic of an argument. 
B) artifacts of previous discussions. 
C) impersonations of real events. 
D) radical personality errors. 
A) common errors that undermine the logic of an argument. 
B) artifacts of previous discussions. 
C) impersonations of real events. 
D) radical personality errors.

Question 5

Power has negative consequences but never has positive consequences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When resources such as raises or promotions are limited,employees see the organization as more political.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What are three organizational antecedents of political behavior?

Accepted Answer

Organizational antecedents inc

Question 8

Coercive power tends to accompany legitimate power in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is impression management? Provide a brief definition and note an example of when one might engage in impression management.

Accepted Answer

Impression management means actively sha

Question 10

People who connect one network to another within the company or even across organizations are

Accepted Answer

A) central connectors. 
B) boundary spanners. 
C) external specialists. 
D) peripheral specialists. 
A) central connectors. 
B) boundary spanners. 
C) external specialists. 
D) peripheral specialists.

Question 11

How can you use impression management in an interviewing situation?

Accepted Answer

Some key aspects of impression managemen

Question 12

Almost all managers surveyed suggest workplace politics exist in their organizations and that to be successful individuals must engage in politics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Mark is the only individual in his organization who speaks Spanish fluently.His firm just purchased a firm located in Mexico.Mark's boss just told him how valuable he is to the firm.This scenario is an example of what factor in the strategic contingency model?

Accepted Answer

A) scarcity 
B) dependent 
C) independence 
D) substitutability 
A) scarcity 
B) dependent 
C) independence 
D) substitutability

Question 14

Choose a social network of which you are a part.How would you go about doing a social network analysis? What would you be looking for in the results of that analysis?

Accepted Answer

A social network analysis looks at the s

Question 15

The influence tactic that seeks to tap into your values,emotions and beliefs is __________________.

Accepted Answer

inspiratio

Question 16

"That Jonas family is full of thieves,so I'm sure Amy Jonas is the one who stole my notebook" is an example of an

Accepted Answer

A) red herring argument. 
B) moral equivalence argument. 
C) bandwagon argument. 
D) ad hominem argument. 
A) red herring argument. 
B) moral equivalence argument. 
C) bandwagon argument. 
D) ad hominem argument.

Question 17

Research on the direction of influence and the effectiveness of various influence techniques indicates

Accepted Answer

A) rational persuasion is the least frequently used influence tactic across all functional groups. 
B) subordinate use of assertiveness and rationality as influence tactics lead to negative outcomes. 
C) introverts are more likely to use inspirational appeal as an influence tactic. 
D) the better the quality of relationship between the subordinate and supervisor,the more positively resistance to influence techniques are seen. 
A) rational persuasion is the least frequently used influence tactic across all functional groups. 
B) subordinate use of assertiveness and rationality as influence tactics lead to negative outcomes. 
C) introverts are more likely to use inspirational appeal as an influence tactic. 
D) the better the quality of relationship between the subordinate and supervisor,the more positively resistance to influence techniques are seen.

Question 18

The ability to influence the behavior of others to get what you want is

Accepted Answer

A) charisma. 
B) power. 
C) conformity. 
D) pressure. 
A) charisma. 
B) power. 
C) conformity. 
D) pressure.

Question 19

Brokering power in a social network means you

Accepted Answer

A) have a high level role in a social network. 
B) can introduce people to each other. 
C) have expert power in a social network. 
D) have resources that others in a social network desire. 
A) have a high level role in a social network. 
B) can introduce people to each other. 
C) have expert power in a social network. 
D) have resources that others in a social network desire.

Question 20

Peripheral specialists in a social network are those with special expertise who can be called upon for advice even though they work independently from the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following statements is true regarding culture and perceptions of power?

Choose a leader from entertainment,business or government.Describe the kinds of power that leader possesses.

Which of the following statements about referent power is true?

A seemingly logical argument can be flawed because of logical fallacies,which are

Power has negative consequences but never has positive consequences.

When resources such as raises or promotions are limited,employees see the organization as more political.

What are three organizational antecedents of political behavior?

Coercive power tends to accompany legitimate power in an organization.

What is impression management? Provide a brief definition and note an example of when one might engage in impression management.

People who connect one network to another within the company or even across organizations are

How can you use impression management in an interviewing situation?

Almost all managers surveyed suggest workplace politics exist in their organizations and that to be successful individuals must engage in politics.

Mark is the only individual in his organization who speaks Spanish fluently.His firm just purchased a firm located in Mexico.Mark's boss just told him how valuable he is to the firm.This scenario is an example of what factor in the strategic contingency model?

Choose a social network of which you are a part.How would you go about doing a social network analysis? What would you be looking for in the results of that analysis?

The influence tactic that seeks to tap into your values,emotions and beliefs is __________________.

"That Jonas family is full of thieves,so I'm sure Amy Jonas is the one who stole my notebook" is an example of an

Research on the direction of influence and the effectiveness of various influence techniques indicates

The ability to influence the behavior of others to get what you want is

Brokering power in a social network means you

Peripheral specialists in a social network are those with special expertise who can be called upon for advice even though they work independently from the group.

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

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Exam 13: Power and Politics

Which of the following statements is true regarding culture and perceptions of power?

Choose a leader from entertainment,business or government.Describe the kinds of power that leader possesses.

Which of the following statements about referent power is true?

A seemingly logical argument can be flawed because of logical fallacies,which are

Power has negative consequences but never has positive consequences.

When resources such as raises or promotions are limited,employees see the organization as more political.

What are three organizational antecedents of political behavior?

Coercive power tends to accompany legitimate power in an organization.

What is impression management? Provide a brief definition and note an example of when one might engage in impression management.

People who connect one network to another within the company or even across organizations are

How can you use impression management in an interviewing situation?

Almost all managers surveyed suggest workplace politics exist in their organizations and that to be successful individuals must engage in politics.

Mark is the only individual in his organization who speaks Spanish fluently.His firm just purchased a firm located in Mexico.Mark's boss just told him how valuable he is to the firm.This scenario is an example of what factor in the strategic contingency model?

Choose a social network of which you are a part.How would you go about doing a social network analysis? What would you be looking for in the results of that analysis?

The influence tactic that seeks to tap into your values,emotions and beliefs is __________________.

"That Jonas family is full of thieves,so I'm sure Amy Jonas is the one who stole my notebook" is an example of an

Research on the direction of influence and the effectiveness of various influence techniques indicates

The ability to influence the behavior of others to get what you want is

Brokering power in a social network means you

Peripheral specialists in a social network are those with special expertise who can be called upon for advice even though they work independently from the group.

Organizational Behavior

Diversity in the Workplace

Understanding People at Work: Individual Differences and Perception

Individual Attitudes and Behaviors

Theories of Motivation

Designing a Motivating Work Environment

Managing Stress and Emotions

Communication

Managing Groups and Teams

Conflict and Negotiations

Making Decisions

Leading People Within Organizations

Organizational Structure and Change

Organizational Culture

Filters