Question 1

In the context of the sources of intergroup power, the key to the strategic contingency factors is:

Accepted Answer

A)  authority. 
B)  influence. 
C)  uncertainty. 
D)  dependency. 
A)  authority. 
B)  influence. 
C)  uncertainty. 
D)  dependency.

Question 2

All of the following are guidelines for implementing an empowerment program except:

Accepted Answer

A)  creating opportunities for employees to participate in significant problem solving. 
B)  removing tight controls. 
C)  allowing failure and offering constructive criticism. 
D)  setting modest goals. 
A)  creating opportunities for employees to participate in significant problem solving. 
B)  removing tight controls. 
C)  allowing failure and offering constructive criticism. 
D)  setting modest goals.

Question 3

is power that is based on an agent's ability to cause the target to have an unpleasant experience.

Accepted Answer

A)  Legitimate power 
B)  Referent power 
C)  Coercive power 
D)  Social power 
A)  Legitimate power 
B)  Referent power 
C)  Coercive power 
D)  Social power

Question 4

57. In the context of the employee empowerment grid, represents a situation that is typical of autonomous work
Groups that have some decision-making power over both job content and job context.

Accepted Answer

A)  participatory empowerment 
B)  task setting 
C)  mission defining 
D)  self-management 
A)  participatory empowerment 
B)  task setting 
C)  mission defining 
D)  self-management

Question 5

Match the following:
-Inspirational appeal

Accepted Answer

A) If you don't start reporting on time your pay will be docked 
B) Seeking someone else's participation in making a decision 
C) Effective for getting support and resources for a new project 
D) Logical argument and factual information used to influence 
E) Issuing praise to someone who is a target of influence attempt 
A) If you don't start reporting on time your pay will be docked 
B) Seeking someone else's participation in making a decision 
C) Effective for getting support and resources for a new project 
D) Logical argument and factual information used to influence 
E) Issuing praise to someone who is a target of influence attempt

Question 6

The range in which attempts to influence the employee are perceived as legitimate and are acted on without a great deal of thought is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the principal/agent range. 
B)  agency theory. 
C)  the zone of indifference. 
D)  congruency. 
A)  the principal/agent range. 
B)  agency theory. 
C)  the zone of indifference. 
D)  congruency.

Question 7

Which of the following should NOT be done when managing the relationship with one's boss?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessing oneself and one's needs 
B)  Sharing minimal information with the boss 
C)  Assessing the boss's strengths and weaknesses 
D)  Finding out the boss's blind spots 
A)  Assessing oneself and one's needs 
B)  Sharing minimal information with the boss 
C)  Assessing the boss's strengths and weaknesses 
D)  Finding out the boss's blind spots

Question 8

Empowerment should begin with job content and proceed to job context.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Women may have fewer opportunities to develop political skills because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  aren't in power positions. 
B)  avoid the use of power. 
C)  don't have mentors. 
D)  are excluded from formal networks. 
A)  aren't in power positions. 
B)  avoid the use of power. 
C)  don't have mentors. 
D)  are excluded from formal networks.

Question 10

Which of the following sets of dimensions comprises the essence of empowerment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teamwork, delegation, trust, and autonomy 
B)  Meaning, teamwork, competence, and trust 
C)  Delegation, trust, competence, and autonomy 
D)  Meaning, competence, self-determination, and impact 
A)  Teamwork, delegation, trust, and autonomy 
B)  Meaning, teamwork, competence, and trust 
C)  Delegation, trust, competence, and autonomy 
D)  Meaning, competence, self-determination, and impact

Question 11

Briefly define zone of indifference.

Accepted Answer

Zone of indifference is the range in whi

Question 12

Match the following:
-Strategic contingency

Accepted Answer

A) A good result for the individual and the organization 
B) Equitable allocation of resources 
C) Machiavellianism 
D) Activities that other groups depend on in order to complete their tasks 
E) Power used to create motivation or accomplish group goals 
A) A good result for the individual and the organization 
B) Equitable allocation of resources 
C) Machiavellianism 
D) Activities that other groups depend on in order to complete their tasks 
E) Power used to create motivation or accomplish group goals

Question 13

McClelland has found that managers who use power successfully have four power-oriented characteristics. Which of the following is one of these characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Belief in delegation of authority 
B)  Preference for work and discipline 
C)  Putting personal needs before the company 
D)  Ability to get placements for favored employees 
A)  Belief in delegation of authority 
B)  Preference for work and discipline 
C)  Putting personal needs before the company 
D)  Ability to get placements for favored employees

Question 14

is an elusive power based on interpersonal attraction and is often associated with charismatic individuals.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reward power 
B)  Legitimate power 
C)  Referent power 
D)  Expert power 
A)  Reward power 
B)  Legitimate power 
C)  Referent power 
D)  Expert power

Question 15

Korda's symbols of power focus on:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to help others. 
B)  status. 
C)  access to information. 
D)  personality. 
A)  the ability to help others. 
B)  status. 
C)  access to information. 
D)  personality.

Question 16

A lack of awareness of organizational politics is a barrier that holds women back in terms of moving into senior executive ranks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You have a new boss, someone hired from outside the firm. He has several years of managerial experience in the industry of your firm, but, of course he doesn't have specific knowledge of operational matters for your firm. If you want to develop an effective work relationship with him, you should:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide information on performance deficiencies in the organization. 
B)  share information and keep him informed. 
C)  limit his time with other employees. 
D)  try to encourage a better match between his management style and those being supervised. 
A)  provide information on performance deficiencies in the organization. 
B)  share information and keep him informed. 
C)  limit his time with other employees. 
D)  try to encourage a better match between his management style and those being supervised.

Question 18

The influence tactic that has the most positive effect on supervisors' assessments of promotability is:

Accepted Answer

A)  upward appeals. 
B)  inspirational appeals. 
C)  rational persuasion. 
D)  consultation. 
A)  upward appeals. 
B)  inspirational appeals. 
C)  rational persuasion. 
D)  consultation.

Question 19

A manager may exercise reward power when determining the salary increases for her subordinates. The ethicality of her decision can be determined by which of the following criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual rights 
B)  Utilitarian outcomes 
C)  Distributive justice 
D)  Principled dissent 
A)  Individual rights 
B)  Utilitarian outcomes 
C)  Distributive justice 
D)  Principled dissent

Question 20

When a supervisor denies your request to be considered for a job transfer because you have a unique expertise, he is exercising expert power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the context of the sources of intergroup power, the key to the strategic contingency factors is:

All of the following are guidelines for implementing an empowerment program except:

is power that is based on an agent's ability to cause the target to have an unpleasant experience.

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Match the following: -Inspirational appeal

The range in which attempts to influence the employee are perceived as legitimate and are acted on without a great deal of thought is known as:

Which of the following should NOT be done when managing the relationship with one's boss?

Empowerment should begin with job content and proceed to job context.

Women may have fewer opportunities to develop political skills because they:

Which of the following sets of dimensions comprises the essence of empowerment?

Briefly define zone of indifference.

Match the following: -Strategic contingency

McClelland has found that managers who use power successfully have four power-oriented characteristics. Which of the following is one of these characteristics?

is an elusive power based on interpersonal attraction and is often associated with charismatic individuals.

Korda's symbols of power focus on:

A lack of awareness of organizational politics is a barrier that holds women back in terms of moving into senior executive ranks.

You have a new boss, someone hired from outside the firm. He has several years of managerial experience in the industry of your firm, but, of course he doesn't have specific knowledge of operational matters for your firm. If you want to develop an effective work relationship with him, you should:

The influence tactic that has the most positive effect on supervisors' assessments of promotability is:

A manager may exercise reward power when determining the salary increases for her subordinates. The ethicality of her decision can be determined by which of the following criteria?

When a supervisor denies your request to be considered for a job transfer because you have a unique expertise, he is exercising expert power.

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Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

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Exam 11: Power and Political Behavior

In the context of the sources of intergroup power, the key to the strategic contingency factors is:

All of the following are guidelines for implementing an empowerment program except:

is power that is based on an agent's ability to cause the target to have an unpleasant experience.

57. In the context of the employee empowerment grid, represents a situation that is typical of autonomous work Groups that have some decision-making power over both job content and job context.

Match the following: -Inspirational appeal

The range in which attempts to influence the employee are perceived as legitimate and are acted on without a great deal of thought is known as:

Which of the following should NOT be done when managing the relationship with one's boss?

Empowerment should begin with job content and proceed to job context.

Women may have fewer opportunities to develop political skills because they:

Which of the following sets of dimensions comprises the essence of empowerment?

Briefly define zone of indifference.

Match the following: -Strategic contingency

McClelland has found that managers who use power successfully have four power-oriented characteristics. Which of the following is one of these characteristics?

is an elusive power based on interpersonal attraction and is often associated with charismatic individuals.

Korda's symbols of power focus on:

A lack of awareness of organizational politics is a barrier that holds women back in terms of moving into senior executive ranks.

You have a new boss, someone hired from outside the firm. He has several years of managerial experience in the industry of your firm, but, of course he doesn't have specific knowledge of operational matters for your firm. If you want to develop an effective work relationship with him, you should:

The influence tactic that has the most positive effect on supervisors' assessments of promotability is:

A manager may exercise reward power when determining the salary increases for her subordinates. The ethicality of her decision can be determined by which of the following criteria?

When a supervisor denies your request to be considered for a job transfer because you have a unique expertise, he is exercising expert power.

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Career Management

Managing Change

Filters

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