Question 1

Three general strategies to help organizations cope with uncertainty are prevention, creation, and deception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In persuasive communication, the inoculation effect involves warning listeners that others will try to influence them in the future and that they should be aware of the opponent's arguments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Organizational politics may be reduced by

Accepted Answer

A) being more tolerant of employees who use political tactics to get what they want from the organization. 
B) encouraging leaders to become role models of organizational citizenship instead of symbols of successful organizational politicians. 
C) cutting back resources available to organizational units. 
D) selecting employees with a high need for personalized power. 
E) doing all of these. 
A) being more tolerant of employees who use political tactics to get what they want from the organization. 
B) encouraging leaders to become role models of organizational citizenship instead of symbols of successful organizational politicians. 
C) cutting back resources available to organizational units. 
D) selecting employees with a high need for personalized power. 
E) doing all of these.

Question 4

What types of power do people tend to gain by being part of social networks?

Accepted Answer

A) Legitimate and referent power 
B) Legitimate and reward power 
C) Expert and reward power 
D) Networking has no known effects on an employee's sources of power. 
E) Referent and expert power 
A) Legitimate and referent power 
B) Legitimate and reward power 
C) Expert and reward power 
D) Networking has no known effects on an employee's sources of power. 
E) Referent and expert power

Question 5

A coalition attempts to influence people outside the group by pooling the resources and power of its members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Organizational politics occurs when someone attempts to influence others for the purpose of promoting personal interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Three general strategies to help organizations cope with uncertainty are prevention, creation, and deception.

In persuasive communication, the inoculation effect involves warning listeners that others will try to influence them in the future and that they should be aware of the opponent's arguments.

Organizational politics may be reduced by

What types of power do people tend to gain by being part of social networks?

A coalition attempts to influence people outside the group by pooling the resources and power of its members.

Organizational politics occurs when someone attempts to influence others for the purpose of promoting personal interests.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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Exam 10: Power and Influence in the Workplace

Three general strategies to help organizations cope with uncertainty are prevention, creation, and deception.

In persuasive communication, the inoculation effect involves warning listeners that others will try to influence them in the future and that they should be aware of the opponent's arguments.

Organizational politics may be reduced by

What types of power do people tend to gain by being part of social networks?

A coalition attempts to influence people outside the group by pooling the resources and power of its members.

Organizational politics occurs when someone attempts to influence others for the purpose of promoting personal interests.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behaviour

Individual Behaviour

Perceiving Ourselves and Others in Organizations

Workplace Emotions

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Organizations

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Designing Organizational Structures

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

Filters