Question 1

Power tactics explain:

Accepted Answer

A) the personality of the leader. 
B) the things that motivate people to seek power. 
C) how to translate power bases into specific actions. 
D) how to organise power functions. 
A) the personality of the leader. 
B) the things that motivate people to seek power. 
C) how to translate power bases into specific actions. 
D) how to organise power functions.

Question 2

It may be possible for an organisation to be politics- free if:

Accepted Answer

A) performance outcomes are completely clear and objective. 
B) organisational resources are not scarce. 
C) all organisational members hold the same goals and interests. 
D) all of the above. 
A) performance outcomes are completely clear and objective. 
B) organisational resources are not scarce. 
C) all organisational members hold the same goals and interests. 
D) all of the above.

Question 3

Coercive power is a source of formal power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Dependency explains why organisations use single suppliers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What is political behaviour?

Accepted Answer

Political behaviour in organisations is

Question 6

List and discuss the bases of formal power.

Accepted Answer

Formal power can come from the ability t

Power tactics explain:

It may be possible for an organisation to be politics- free if:

Coercive power is a source of formal power.

Dependency explains why organisations use single suppliers.

What is political behaviour?

List and discuss the bases of formal power.

The Significance of Organisational Behaviour

Learning and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation

Emotions and Moods

Understanding Group and Team Behaviour

Leadership

Communication and Conflict

Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Development

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Exam 9: Power and Politics

Power tactics explain:

It may be possible for an organisation to be politics- free if:

Coercive power is a source of formal power.

Dependency explains why organisations use single suppliers.

What is political behaviour?

List and discuss the bases of formal power.

The Significance of Organisational Behaviour

Learning and Job Satisfaction

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Motivation

Emotions and Moods

Understanding Group and Team Behaviour

Leadership

Communication and Conflict

Organisational Structure

Organisational Culture

Organisational Change and Development

Filters