Question 1

Political power can be developed through:

Accepted Answer

A)  charisma. 
B)  expertise. 
C)  position within the organization. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  charisma. 
B)  expertise. 
C)  position within the organization. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above D

Question 2

Why is there politicking in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because decisions are often made in a climate of ambiguity 
B)  Because of competing values, goals, and interests 
C)  Because of people who wish to develop their personal power base 
D)  Because of conflicts over resources 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Because decisions are often made in a climate of ambiguity 
B)  Because of competing values, goals, and interests 
C)  Because of people who wish to develop their personal power base 
D)  Because of conflicts over resources 
E)  All of the above E

Question 3

Effective politicking requires:

Accepted Answer

A)  being direct and honest. 
B)  covering up self-interest. 
C)  going to top management even when it means undermining your boss in the process. 
D)  doing what is best for all. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  being direct and honest. 
B)  covering up self-interest. 
C)  going to top management even when it means undermining your boss in the process. 
D)  doing what is best for all. 
E)  all of the above B

Question 4

Which of the following is not an important politicking strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project the appropriate image 
B)  Appear indispensable 
C)  Make yourself visible 
D)  Gain more control of the organization's resources 
E)  Influence all members of the organization 
A)  Project the appropriate image 
B)  Appear indispensable 
C)  Make yourself visible 
D)  Gain more control of the organization's resources 
E)  Influence all members of the organization

Question 5

Which of the following is not important to assess with regard to the power of others?

Accepted Answer

A)  One should consider those who have formal authority. 
B)  One should evaluate the resources each person controls. 
C)  One must determine which individuals are important in a given situation. 
D)  One needs to evaluate the centrality of the individual within the organization. 
E)  All are true 
A)  One should consider those who have formal authority. 
B)  One should evaluate the resources each person controls. 
C)  One must determine which individuals are important in a given situation. 
D)  One needs to evaluate the centrality of the individual within the organization. 
E)  All are true

Question 6

Which of the following is often a source of management failure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political incompetence 
B)  Political naiveté 
C)  Inability to perform political tasks 
D)  Unwillingness to effectively perform required political actions 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Political incompetence 
B)  Political naiveté 
C)  Inability to perform political tasks 
D)  Unwillingness to effectively perform required political actions 
E)  All of the above

Question 7

Political diagnostic analysis begins with:

Accepted Answer

A)  an assessment of your organization's culture. 
B)  an assessment of the power of others involved in the situation. 
C)  an assessment of your own power. 
D)  an assessment of the benefits resulting from your position. 
E)  you can begin with any of these assessments. 
A)  an assessment of your organization's culture. 
B)  an assessment of the power of others involved in the situation. 
C)  an assessment of your own power. 
D)  an assessment of the benefits resulting from your position. 
E)  you can begin with any of these assessments.

Question 8

The most comprehensive way to understand an organization's culture is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  assess the workers at the lower end of the company's hierarchy. 
B)  identify the norms that members of the organization use to guide their actions. 
C)  learn as much as possible about the organization's performance-appraisal system. 
D)  ask top management. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  assess the workers at the lower end of the company's hierarchy. 
B)  identify the norms that members of the organization use to guide their actions. 
C)  learn as much as possible about the organization's performance-appraisal system. 
D)  ask top management. 
E)  all of the above

Political power can be developed through:

Why is there politicking in organizations?

Effective politicking requires:

Which of the following is not an important politicking strategy?

Which of the following is not important to assess with regard to the power of others?

Which of the following is often a source of management failure?

Political diagnostic analysis begins with:

The most comprehensive way to understand an organization's culture is to:

Self-Awareness: a Point of Departure

Self-Management: Clarifying Values, Setting Goals, and Planning

Applying Emotional Intelligence

Sending Interpersonal Messages

Listening and Reading Nonverbal Messages

Providing Feedback

Communicating Across Cultures

Goal Setting

Coaching, Counseling, and Mentoring

Empowering People Through Delegation

Persuading

Applying Leadership Style

Managing Change

Facilitating Teamwork

Valuing Diversity

Ethical Decision Making

Creative Problem Solving

Resolving Conflicts

Negotiating

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Exam 11: Politicking

Political power can be developed through:

Why is there politicking in organizations?

Effective politicking requires:

Which of the following is not an important politicking strategy?

Which of the following is not important to assess with regard to the power of others?

Which of the following is often a source of management failure?

Political diagnostic analysis begins with:

The most comprehensive way to understand an organization's culture is to:

Self-Awareness: a Point of Departure

Self-Management: Clarifying Values, Setting Goals, and Planning

Applying Emotional Intelligence

Sending Interpersonal Messages

Listening and Reading Nonverbal Messages

Providing Feedback

Communicating Across Cultures

Goal Setting

Coaching, Counseling, and Mentoring

Empowering People Through Delegation

Persuading

Applying Leadership Style

Managing Change

Facilitating Teamwork

Valuing Diversity

Ethical Decision Making

Creative Problem Solving

Resolving Conflicts

Negotiating

Filters