Question 1

After Deena wrecked into another car,she told the police officer "I couldn't help it,my dog jumped on my lap and I swerved." Deena's reasoning is an

Accepted Answer

A) red herring argument. 
B) straw person argument. 
C) circular reasoning argument. 
D) ad hominem argument. 
A) red herring argument. 
B) straw person argument. 
C) circular reasoning argument. 
D) ad hominem argument.

Question 2

The ability to grant an increase in pay,a perk,or an attractive job assignment is ___________ power.

Accepted Answer

A) referent 
B) legitimate 
C) expert 
D) reward 
A) referent 
B) legitimate 
C) expert 
D) reward

Question 3

Which of the following is an individual antecedent of political behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) political skill 
B) role ambiguity 
C) availability of resources 
D) tenure 
A) political skill 
B) role ambiguity 
C) availability of resources 
D) tenure

Question 4

The ability to attract others,win their admiration,and hold them spellbound is

Accepted Answer

A) power. 
B) influence. 
C) charisma. 
D) commitment. 
A) power. 
B) influence. 
C) charisma. 
D) commitment.

Question 5

Political behaviors in organizations include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) negotiating 
B) alliance building 
C) resolving conflicting interests 
D) all of the above 
A) negotiating 
B) alliance building 
C) resolving conflicting interests 
D) all of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true regarding organizational politics?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational politics are informal,unofficial,and even behind-the-scene efforts to influence,increase power or achieve objectives. 
B) Politics arise in an organization when there is a surplus of resources. 
C) Effective politics is all about winning at all costs. 
D) Organizational politics are universally bad for organizations. 
A) Organizational politics are informal,unofficial,and even behind-the-scene efforts to influence,increase power or achieve objectives. 
B) Politics arise in an organization when there is a surplus of resources. 
C) Effective politics is all about winning at all costs. 
D) Organizational politics are universally bad for organizations.

Question 7

The __________studies looked at conformity and authority by having participants shock learners when those learners provided an INCORRECT response.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________studies looked at conformity and authority...

Question 8

The greater the scarcity of a resource you control,the more power you possess.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true regarding the positive and negative consequences of power?

Accepted Answer

A) Individuals are often quick to question the actions of those in power. 
B) Powerful CEOs can align an organization to achieve goals. 
C) The adage,"Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely" is rarely true. 
D) Power often leads to corruption and the destruction of companies. 
A) Individuals are often quick to question the actions of those in power. 
B) Powerful CEOs can align an organization to achieve goals. 
C) The adage,"Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely" is rarely true. 
D) Power often leads to corruption and the destruction of companies.

Question 10

Research shows that managers with high referent power tend to use pressure tactics much more frequently than those with low referent power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Research suggests which of the following is an outcome of impression management?

Accepted Answer

A) higher performance ratings 
B) decreased liking 
C) decreased likelihood of being hired 
D) increased commitment to the organization 
A) higher performance ratings 
B) decreased liking 
C) decreased likelihood of being hired 
D) increased commitment to the organization

Question 12

Power can easily corrupt an organization,one reason being

Accepted Answer

A) no one pays attention. 
B) people conform because they fear retaliation. 
C) people are inherently evil. 
D) it's impossible to remain ethical in a position of leadership. 
A) no one pays attention. 
B) people conform because they fear retaliation. 
C) people are inherently evil. 
D) it's impossible to remain ethical in a position of leadership.

Question 13

Power that comes from one's organizational role or position is

Accepted Answer

A) expert power. 
B) referent power. 
C) legitimate power. 
D) information power. 
A) expert power. 
B) referent power. 
C) legitimate power. 
D) information power.

Question 14

People's tendencies to behave consistently with social norms is

Accepted Answer

A) culture. 
B) conformity. 
C) power. 
D) dependency. 
A) culture. 
B) conformity. 
C) power. 
D) dependency.

Question 15

Research shows that individuals who lived near stairwells in dorms were the most well liked people in those dorms because they were seen most often by everyone who was coming and going.This is an example of the personal appeal influence tactic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

To determine how dependent you are on someone you need to assess three key factors- ___________,____________,and ____________.

Accepted Answer

scarcity,i

Question 17

Which of the following is a category of strategies that an individual can use to effectively manage their impression?

Accepted Answer

A) personality 
B) social 
C) nonverbal 
D) all of the above 
A) personality 
B) social 
C) nonverbal 
D) all of the above

Question 18

Identify and define two bases of power discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

There are six bases of power:
Legitimate

Question 19

What are three individual antecedents of political behavior?

Accepted Answer

Individual antecedents include

Question 20

Conformity refers to people's tendency to behave consistently with social norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

After Deena wrecked into another car,she told the police officer "I couldn't help it,my dog jumped on my lap and I swerved." Deena's reasoning is an

The ability to grant an increase in pay,a perk,or an attractive job assignment is ___________ power.

Which of the following is an individual antecedent of political behavior?

The ability to attract others,win their admiration,and hold them spellbound is

Political behaviors in organizations include which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true regarding organizational politics?

The __________studies looked at conformity and authority by having participants shock learners when those learners provided an INCORRECT response.

The greater the scarcity of a resource you control,the more power you possess.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the positive and negative consequences of power?

Research shows that managers with high referent power tend to use pressure tactics much more frequently than those with low referent power.

Research suggests which of the following is an outcome of impression management?

Power can easily corrupt an organization,one reason being

Power that comes from one's organizational role or position is

People's tendencies to behave consistently with social norms is

Research shows that individuals who lived near stairwells in dorms were the most well liked people in those dorms because they were seen most often by everyone who was coming and going.This is an example of the personal appeal influence tactic.

To determine how dependent you are on someone you need to assess three key factors- _,,and __.

Which of the following is a category of strategies that an individual can use to effectively manage their impression?

Identify and define two bases of power discussed in the text.

What are three individual antecedents of political behavior?

Conformity refers to people's tendency to behave consistently with social norms.

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

After Deena wrecked into another car,she told the police officer "I couldn't help it,my dog jumped on my lap and I swerved." Deena's reasoning is an

The ability to grant an increase in pay,a perk,or an attractive job assignment is ___________ power.

Which of the following is an individual antecedent of political behavior?

The ability to attract others,win their admiration,and hold them spellbound is

Political behaviors in organizations include which of the following?

Which of the following statements is true regarding organizational politics?

The __________studies looked at conformity and authority by having participants shock learners when those learners provided an INCORRECT response.

The greater the scarcity of a resource you control,the more power you possess.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the positive and negative consequences of power?

Research shows that managers with high referent power tend to use pressure tactics much more frequently than those with low referent power.

Research suggests which of the following is an outcome of impression management?

Power can easily corrupt an organization,one reason being

Power that comes from one's organizational role or position is

People's tendencies to behave consistently with social norms is

Research shows that individuals who lived near stairwells in dorms were the most well liked people in those dorms because they were seen most often by everyone who was coming and going.This is an example of the personal appeal influence tactic.

To determine how dependent you are on someone you need to assess three key factors- ___________,____________,and ____________.

Which of the following is a category of strategies that an individual can use to effectively manage their impression?

Identify and define two bases of power discussed in the text.

What are three individual antecedents of political behavior?

Conformity refers to people's tendency to behave consistently with social norms.

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

To determine how dependent you are on someone you need to assess three key factors- _,,and __.