Question 1

An effective way for a firm to help prevent employee abuses of power is

Accepted Answer

A)  for top managers and leaders to demonstrate the values the company wishes to model 
B)  to immediately terminate anyone who is accused of any kind of abuse of power 
C)  to constantly introduce new training programs centered around civility in the workplace 
D)  to refuse promotion to any employee who has a history of abuse of power 
A)  for top managers and leaders to demonstrate the values the company wishes to model 
B)  to immediately terminate anyone who is accused of any kind of abuse of power 
C)  to constantly introduce new training programs centered around civility in the workplace 
D)  to refuse promotion to any employee who has a history of abuse of power

Question 2

Which of the following correctly defines authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be defined as the ability to control others' lives. 
B)  It can be defined as the formal and accepted recognition of the right of the holder of authority to direct the activities of those subject to that authority. 
C)  It can be defined as the formal and accepted recognition of those subject to the authority to direct the activities of the holders of that authority. 
D)  It can be defined as the power to formally command others in an illegitimate way. 
A)  It can be defined as the ability to control others' lives. 
B)  It can be defined as the formal and accepted recognition of the right of the holder of authority to direct the activities of those subject to that authority. 
C)  It can be defined as the formal and accepted recognition of those subject to the authority to direct the activities of the holders of that authority. 
D)  It can be defined as the power to formally command others in an illegitimate way.

Question 3

Which of the following provides the best example of reward power?

Accepted Answer

A)  A manager advises an employee that if he or she wants to be promoted, then he or she must be more punctual. 
B)  A manager writes up an employee for unethical conduct in the workplace and withholds a bonus. 
C)  A manager advises a subordinate that if he or she passes a licensure exam, then he or she is eligible for a sizable pay increase. 
D)  A manager threatens an individual with termination for refusing to sign a falsified document. 
A)  A manager advises an employee that if he or she wants to be promoted, then he or she must be more punctual. 
B)  A manager writes up an employee for unethical conduct in the workplace and withholds a bonus. 
C)  A manager advises a subordinate that if he or she passes a licensure exam, then he or she is eligible for a sizable pay increase. 
D)  A manager threatens an individual with termination for refusing to sign a falsified document.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the "zone of indifference" as described in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

A)  a point at which an individual stops caring about making ethical decisions 
B)  a range of acceptability to an individual affected by a decision 
C)  a range showing the legality versus ethicality of decisions and those affected by them 
D)  the period when an employee has submitted notice at a job and is "seeing out time" 
A)  a point at which an individual stops caring about making ethical decisions 
B)  a range of acceptability to an individual affected by a decision 
C)  a range showing the legality versus ethicality of decisions and those affected by them 
D)  the period when an employee has submitted notice at a job and is "seeing out time"

Question 5

Employees in the workplace are most likely to do which of the following with regard to workplace bullying?

Accepted Answer

A)  blow the situation up out of proportion to attempt to get the perpetrator in more trouble 
B)  immediately resign their position and attempt to file unemployment 
C)  Employees may choose to downplay or rationalize the situation. 
D)  seek counseling for being too sensitive 
A)  blow the situation up out of proportion to attempt to get the perpetrator in more trouble 
B)  immediately resign their position and attempt to file unemployment 
C)  Employees may choose to downplay or rationalize the situation. 
D)  seek counseling for being too sensitive

Question 6

Which of the following best describes a scenario where quid pro quo would be most likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of a firm's employees work from home and have little contact with their peers. 
B)  A firm has a hierarchy of managerial staff, holding varying levels of power. 
C)  A firm has a strong ethical tone at the top that does not tolerate instances of unethical behavior. 
D)  A firm regularly puts employees through training courses on sexual harassment. 
A)  The majority of a firm's employees work from home and have little contact with their peers. 
B)  A firm has a hierarchy of managerial staff, holding varying levels of power. 
C)  A firm has a strong ethical tone at the top that does not tolerate instances of unethical behavior. 
D)  A firm regularly puts employees through training courses on sexual harassment.

Question 7

Company executives and managers play an important role in helping to prevent workplace bullying

Accepted Answer

A)  by immediately terminating anyone accused of such behavior 
B)  by setting the example they wish to see their employees adopt 
C)  through bonus schemes tied to the number of workplace bullying complaints 
D)  by ensuring that reports of any such incidents do not leak outside the firm 
A)  by immediately terminating anyone accused of such behavior 
B)  by setting the example they wish to see their employees adopt 
C)  through bonus schemes tied to the number of workplace bullying complaints 
D)  by ensuring that reports of any such incidents do not leak outside the firm

Question 8

Which of the following represents the most appropriate way for workers to handle workplace bullies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Confront the bully directly and be extremely aggressive and assertive. 
B)  Report any incidents of bullying to their manager and/or human resources. 
C)  Immediately quit their job and attempt to file for unemployment. 
D)  Simply avoid the bully, which will prevent future occurrences. 
A)  Confront the bully directly and be extremely aggressive and assertive. 
B)  Report any incidents of bullying to their manager and/or human resources. 
C)  Immediately quit their job and attempt to file for unemployment. 
D)  Simply avoid the bully, which will prevent future occurrences.

Question 9

Which of the following provides the best example of power?

Accepted Answer

A)  a husband-wife relationship in which decision making is equally shared 
B)  an extremely centralized firm in which decision making is limited to the owner 
C)  an extremely decentralized firm in which managers are encouraged to participate in decision making 
D)  a company with a complex hierarchical reporting structure 
A)  a husband-wife relationship in which decision making is equally shared 
B)  an extremely centralized firm in which decision making is limited to the owner 
C)  an extremely decentralized firm in which managers are encouraged to participate in decision making 
D)  a company with a complex hierarchical reporting structure

Question 10

Describe some examples of abuses of power in the workplace. How can firms create and retain cultures that help minimize the risks of employees and managers abusing their power?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Which of the following statements is true concerning power in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power is an inevitable part of any organization. 
B)  The best performing companies have found ways to remove positions of power within the firm. 
C)  Companies should seek ways to remove power from within their organizations if they wish to see improvements in cooperation. 
D)  Research indicates that power within medium and large organizations is rarely abused. 
A)  Power is an inevitable part of any organization. 
B)  The best performing companies have found ways to remove positions of power within the firm. 
C)  Companies should seek ways to remove power from within their organizations if they wish to see improvements in cooperation. 
D)  Research indicates that power within medium and large organizations is rarely abused.

Question 12

Which of the following provides the best example of legitimate power?

Accepted Answer

A)  A firm's chief financial officer holds a meeting to roll out his strategic vision for the firm. 
B)  A firm's divisional manager has access to a new system that provides real-time information and operational updates. 
C)  A manager advises an hourly subordinate that if he wishes to keep his job, he must start working more hours without pay. 
D)  A manager agrees to share her technical knowledge of a product with a research and development team. 
A)  A firm's chief financial officer holds a meeting to roll out his strategic vision for the firm. 
B)  A firm's divisional manager has access to a new system that provides real-time information and operational updates. 
C)  A manager advises an hourly subordinate that if he wishes to keep his job, he must start working more hours without pay. 
D)  A manager agrees to share her technical knowledge of a product with a research and development team.

Question 13

Which of the following represents a feasible way for an individual to attain power?

Accepted Answer

A)  The individual should make himself or herself known to all the right people within the company. 
B)  The individual should attempt to focus on self-growth and learning wherever possible. 
C)  The individual should push down others within the company and make them look bad in order to gain a competitive advantage. 
D)  The individual should avoid sharing their knowledge about the job and firm with others in order to retain a competitive advantage. 
A)  The individual should make himself or herself known to all the right people within the company. 
B)  The individual should attempt to focus on self-growth and learning wherever possible. 
C)  The individual should push down others within the company and make them look bad in order to gain a competitive advantage. 
D)  The individual should avoid sharing their knowledge about the job and firm with others in order to retain a competitive advantage.

Question 14

Which of the following represents an effective way to prevent abuses of power in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop a culture where speaking out is punished. 
B)  Discourage employees from seeking help outside the organization. 
C)  Create a culture that encourages kindness, civility, and respect. 
D)  Immediately terminate any employee accused of any kind of wrongdoing. 
A)  Develop a culture where speaking out is punished. 
B)  Discourage employees from seeking help outside the organization. 
C)  Create a culture that encourages kindness, civility, and respect. 
D)  Immediately terminate any employee accused of any kind of wrongdoing.

Question 15

According to research conducted into workplace bullying

Accepted Answer

A)  the issue is not really prevalent at most businesses 
B)  the issue has become extremely prevalent, and urgent measures are required to address it 
C)  human resources managers cannot do anything to effectively combat it 
D)  a certain number of human resources managers have found that bullying happens at least somewhat regularly in the workplace 
A)  the issue is not really prevalent at most businesses 
B)  the issue has become extremely prevalent, and urgent measures are required to address it 
C)  human resources managers cannot do anything to effectively combat it 
D)  a certain number of human resources managers have found that bullying happens at least somewhat regularly in the workplace

Question 16

Which of the following best describes a situation where coercive power has been employed?

Accepted Answer

A)  A manager threatens an employee with reprisal if they refuse to follow a certain command. 
B)  A police officer stops a vehicle for speeding and issues a traffic ticket. 
C)  An employee looks up to her boss and wishes to one day lead in a style just like him or her. 
D)  An employee admires his boss for her vast technical knowledge and hopes to attain a similar level one day. 
A)  A manager threatens an employee with reprisal if they refuse to follow a certain command. 
B)  A police officer stops a vehicle for speeding and issues a traffic ticket. 
C)  An employee looks up to her boss and wishes to one day lead in a style just like him or her. 
D)  An employee admires his boss for her vast technical knowledge and hopes to attain a similar level one day.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is accurate concerning sexual harassment in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual harassment covers any and all incidents of a sexual nature committed in the workplace. 
B)  It explicitly covers welcome and unwelcome incidents of touching and other sexual advances. 
C)  It does not cover incidents when submission to sexual misconduct is made part of an individual's employment. 
D)  It generally does not cover welcome conduct that constitutes a condition of employment. 
A)  Sexual harassment covers any and all incidents of a sexual nature committed in the workplace. 
B)  It explicitly covers welcome and unwelcome incidents of touching and other sexual advances. 
C)  It does not cover incidents when submission to sexual misconduct is made part of an individual's employment. 
D)  It generally does not cover welcome conduct that constitutes a condition of employment.

Question 18

More recent data surrounding instances of sexual harassment in the workplace are likely to be skewed because

Accepted Answer

A)  tougher laws surrounding sexual harassment have recently been enacted 
B)  employees report being more fearful than ever before of reporting sexual harassment 
C)  the COVID-19 pandemic meant many employees had to work remotely 
D)  companies generally do not keep reliable, accurate data in this area 
A)  tougher laws surrounding sexual harassment have recently been enacted 
B)  employees report being more fearful than ever before of reporting sexual harassment 
C)  the COVID-19 pandemic meant many employees had to work remotely 
D)  companies generally do not keep reliable, accurate data in this area

Question 19

Formal mechanisms to help prevent abuses of power include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  organizational policies, and other institutional procedures 
B)  procedures for covering up abuses of power so they are not leaked 
C)  training programs for executives only 
D)  creating a culture of ever-increasing performance targets 
A)  organizational policies, and other institutional procedures 
B)  procedures for covering up abuses of power so they are not leaked 
C)  training programs for executives only 
D)  creating a culture of ever-increasing performance targets

Question 20

With respect to relationships, the unethical use of power

Accepted Answer

A)  turns mutually beneficial relationships into hoarding and gains for the powerful 
B)  is part and parcel of business and is an accepted business practice 
C)  is necessary for companies to remain competitive in the marketplace 
D)  is illegal and is typically prosecuted by the judicial system 
A)  turns mutually beneficial relationships into hoarding and gains for the powerful 
B)  is part and parcel of business and is an accepted business practice 
C)  is necessary for companies to remain competitive in the marketplace 
D)  is illegal and is typically prosecuted by the judicial system

An effective way for a firm to help prevent employee abuses of power is

Which of the following correctly defines authority?

Which of the following provides the best example of reward power?

Which of the following best describes the "zone of indifference" as described in the chapter?

Employees in the workplace are most likely to do which of the following with regard to workplace bullying?

Which of the following best describes a scenario where quid pro quo would be most likely?

Company executives and managers play an important role in helping to prevent workplace bullying

Which of the following represents the most appropriate way for workers to handle workplace bullies?

Which of the following provides the best example of power?

Describe some examples of abuses of power in the workplace. How can firms create and retain cultures that help minimize the risks of employees and managers abusing their power?

Which of the following statements is true concerning power in an organization?

Which of the following provides the best example of legitimate power?

Which of the following represents a feasible way for an individual to attain power?

Which of the following represents an effective way to prevent abuses of power in the workplace?

According to research conducted into workplace bullying

Which of the following best describes a situation where coercive power has been employed?

Which of the following statements is accurate concerning sexual harassment in the workplace?

More recent data surrounding instances of sexual harassment in the workplace are likely to be skewed because

Formal mechanisms to help prevent abuses of power include which of the following?

With respect to relationships, the unethical use of power

Introduction: Why Study Business Ethics

Theories of Morality and Business Ethics

Living a Great Life: Perma, Mission, and Ethical Decision Making

Corporate Organization and the Role of Stakeholders

Ethics and Compliance in the Corporation

Culture Matters

Ethics in a Global Society and Economy

Conflict of Interest

Bribery and Corruption

Integrity and Mercy

Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship

Ethics and Technology: Issues for the Twenty-First Century

Ethics and a Market Economy

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Exam 8: Power and Its Uses

An effective way for a firm to help prevent employee abuses of power is

Which of the following correctly defines authority?

Which of the following provides the best example of reward power?

Which of the following best describes the "zone of indifference" as described in the chapter?

Employees in the workplace are most likely to do which of the following with regard to workplace bullying?

Which of the following best describes a scenario where quid pro quo would be most likely?

Company executives and managers play an important role in helping to prevent workplace bullying

Which of the following represents the most appropriate way for workers to handle workplace bullies?

Which of the following provides the best example of power?

Describe some examples of abuses of power in the workplace. How can firms create and retain cultures that help minimize the risks of employees and managers abusing their power?

Which of the following statements is true concerning power in an organization?

Which of the following provides the best example of legitimate power?

Which of the following represents a feasible way for an individual to attain power?

Which of the following represents an effective way to prevent abuses of power in the workplace?

According to research conducted into workplace bullying

Which of the following best describes a situation where coercive power has been employed?

Which of the following statements is accurate concerning sexual harassment in the workplace?

More recent data surrounding instances of sexual harassment in the workplace are likely to be skewed because

Formal mechanisms to help prevent abuses of power include which of the following?

With respect to relationships, the unethical use of power

Introduction: Why Study Business Ethics

Theories of Morality and Business Ethics

Living a Great Life: Perma, Mission, and Ethical Decision Making

Corporate Organization and the Role of Stakeholders

Ethics and Compliance in the Corporation

Culture Matters

Ethics in a Global Society and Economy

Conflict of Interest

Bribery and Corruption

Integrity and Mercy

Corporate Social Responsibility and Social Entrepreneurship

Ethics and Technology: Issues for the Twenty-First Century

Ethics and a Market Economy

Filters