Exam 4: Influencing: Power, Politics, Networking, and Negotiation
Rational persuasion is based on the rationing of information.
False
Negotiating is about getting what you want, but at the same time developing ongoing relationships.
True
Give three different influencing tactics you or someone else used to achieve an objective in an organization you have worked for.
1. Rational persuasion: This tactic involves using logical arguments and factual evidence to convince others to support your ideas or objectives. For example, I used rational persuasion to gain buy-in for a new project by presenting data on potential cost savings and improved efficiency.
2. Coalition building: This tactic involves enlisting the support of others to help influence decision-makers. I have seen colleagues form alliances with key stakeholders to build support for a new initiative or change in strategy.
3. Ingratiation: This tactic involves using flattery or building rapport with others to gain their support. I have observed individuals complimenting and befriending influential colleagues in order to gain their favor and support for their objectives.
Reward power involves punishment and withholding of rewards to influence compliance.
Think of a present or past manager. Which type of power does (or did) the manager use most often? Explain. Which one or two suggestions for increasing your power base are the most relevant to you? Explain.
To be inspirational, you need to understand the values, hopes, fears, and goals of followers.
Ethically speaking, there is a difference between withholding information and lying.
Of the activities that managers engage, __________ has the most relative contribution to management advancement success.
Select a job. Who did (or do) you usually go to for expertise and information? Give an example of when you went to someone for expertise and when you went to someone for information.
To get the most out of rational persuasion, you must show evidence that the objective can be met.
Leaders who use inspirational appeals are effective at gaining commitment of followers.
To be inspirational, you need to understand the follower's:
APPLYING THE CONCEPT
-An employee talks negatively about his boss to coworkers on a regular basis. Which type of political behavior is this?
APPLYING THE CONCEPT
-A sales rep is trying to close a big sale with a new corporate customer. The sales rep states a few other major corporate customers and says that the potential customer may call them for a reference, to influence the customer to buy the product. These current customers have agreed to give a good recommendation if potential customers call them. Which individual tactic is the sales rep using in this situation to make the sale?
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