Question 1

All of the following are strategies for coping with uncertainty, EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Substitution 
B) Prevention 
C) Absorption 
D) Forecasting 
E) None of these are strategies used to cope uncertainty. 
A) Substitution 
B) Prevention 
C) Absorption 
D) Forecasting 
E) None of these are strategies used to cope uncertainty.

Question 2

The most powerful coping strategy to deal with uncertainty is prevention

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Exchange and ingratiation are

Accepted Answer

A) two sources of power. 
B) indicators that a person lacks power due to low centrality. 
C) relatively uncommon practices in Western countries. 
D) the only two political tactics that are equally common among men and women in organizational settings. 
E) two forms of influence. 
A) two sources of power. 
B) indicators that a person lacks power due to low centrality. 
C) relatively uncommon practices in Western countries. 
D) the only two political tactics that are equally common among men and women in organizational settings. 
E) two forms of influence.

Question 4

For which of the following reasons might relationships with "weak ties" be more valuable than those with "strong ties"?

Accepted Answer

A) Relationships with weak ties are more trustworthy. 
B) Relationships with weak ties have far less to lose than relationships with strong ties. 
C) Weak ties are usually with people who have a greater capacity to work collaboratively. 
D) Weak ties are usually with people who can expose us to resources we do not possess. 
E) Weak ties are usually with people who have a greater level of loyalty and commitment than do those with whom we have strong ties. 
A) Relationships with weak ties are more trustworthy. 
B) Relationships with weak ties have far less to lose than relationships with strong ties. 
C) Weak ties are usually with people who have a greater capacity to work collaboratively. 
D) Weak ties are usually with people who can expose us to resources we do not possess. 
E) Weak ties are usually with people who have a greater level of loyalty and commitment than do those with whom we have strong ties.

Question 5

Unions and professional associations explicitly or implicitly try to increase the nonsubstitutability of their members. Identify three strategies used by these groups to increase nonsubstitutability and provide an example related to professions or unions for each strategy.

Accepted Answer

The textbook identifies four strategies

Question 6

You cannot have power over others unless others believe you have that capacity

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which source of power might non-management employees have over their supervisors?

Accepted Answer

A) Reward power 
B) Referent power 
C) Expert power 
D) All of these are employee sources of power over their supervisors. 
E) None of these are employee sources of power over their supervisors. 
A) Reward power 
B) Referent power 
C) Expert power 
D) All of these are employee sources of power over their supervisors. 
E) None of these are employee sources of power over their supervisors.

Question 8

Organizational politics can result in lower job satisfaction, and high levels of work-related stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Ingratiation includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Helping coworkers with their work. 
B) Flattering your boss. 
C) Seeking advice from other people. 
D) All of these are forms of ingratiation. 
E) Only helping coworkers and seeking advice from others represent examples of ingratiation. 
A) Helping coworkers with their work. 
B) Flattering your boss. 
C) Seeking advice from other people. 
D) All of these are forms of ingratiation. 
E) Only helping coworkers and seeking advice from others represent examples of ingratiation.

Question 10

Which types of people are more likely to engage in organizational politics?

Accepted Answer

The textbook identifies three personal c

Question 11

Social networks may form on the basis of

Accepted Answer

A) expertise. 
B) kinship. 
C) physical proximity. 
D) common status. 
E) all of the choices. 
A) expertise. 
B) kinship. 
C) physical proximity. 
D) common status. 
E) all of the choices.

Question 12

Forming a coalition

Accepted Answer

A) causes the decision to become more complex and ambiguous. 
B) is typically part of the manager's job description. 
C) takes advantage of situations where who you know is more important than what you know. 
D) more effectively communicates weaknesses with opposing positions. 
E) increases the legitimacy of the coalition's desired outcome. 
A) causes the decision to become more complex and ambiguous. 
B) is typically part of the manager's job description. 
C) takes advantage of situations where who you know is more important than what you know. 
D) more effectively communicates weaknesses with opposing positions. 
E) increases the legitimacy of the coalition's desired outcome.

Question 13

Referent power is mainly developed through a person's interpersonal skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A 360-degree feedback system gives employees which source of power over their bosses?

Accepted Answer

A) Referent 
B) Reward 
C) Expert 
D) Legitimate 
E) 360-degree feedback is not a source of power for employees over their bosses. 
A) Referent 
B) Reward 
C) Expert 
D) Legitimate 
E) 360-degree feedback is not a source of power for employees over their bosses.

Question 15

________ is part of a larger influence tactic called ________

Accepted Answer

A) Persuasion; ingratiation 
B) Ingratiation; impression management 
C) Impression management; persuasion 
D) Upward appeal; persuasion 
E) Persuasion; upward influence 
A) Persuasion; ingratiation 
B) Ingratiation; impression management 
C) Impression management; persuasion 
D) Upward appeal; persuasion 
E) Persuasion; upward influence

Question 16

Research shows that the more brokering relationships you have, the more likely you are to get early promotions and higher pay.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Prevention, forecasting, and absorption are three contingencies of power in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A coalition gains power by symbolizing the legitimacy of the issue supported by the coalition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Influence is an essential process in organizations through which people coordinate their efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Employees who engage in social networking tend to

Accepted Answer

A) develop both their referent and legitimate power. 
B) develop their referent power. 
C) have a low level of Machiavellianism. 
D) be less powerful in the long run. 
E) develop their legitimate power. 
A) develop both their referent and legitimate power. 
B) develop their referent power. 
C) have a low level of Machiavellianism. 
D) be less powerful in the long run. 
E) develop their legitimate power.

All of the following are strategies for coping with uncertainty, EXCEPT

The most powerful coping strategy to deal with uncertainty is prevention

Exchange and ingratiation are

For which of the following reasons might relationships with "weak ties" be more valuable than those with "strong ties"?

Unions and professional associations explicitly or implicitly try to increase the nonsubstitutability of their members. Identify three strategies used by these groups to increase nonsubstitutability and provide an example related to professions or unions for each strategy.

You cannot have power over others unless others believe you have that capacity

Which source of power might non-management employees have over their supervisors?

Organizational politics can result in lower job satisfaction, and high levels of work-related stress.

Ingratiation includes which of the following?

Which types of people are more likely to engage in organizational politics?

Social networks may form on the basis of

Forming a coalition

Referent power is mainly developed through a person's interpersonal skills.

A 360-degree feedback system gives employees which source of power over their bosses?

is part of a larger influence tactic called

Research shows that the more brokering relationships you have, the more likely you are to get early promotions and higher pay.

Prevention, forecasting, and absorption are three contingencies of power in organizations.

A coalition gains power by symbolizing the legitimacy of the issue supported by the coalition.

Influence is an essential process in organizations through which people coordinate their efforts.

Employees who engage in social networking tend to

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

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Exam 10: Power and Influence in the Workplace

All of the following are strategies for coping with uncertainty, EXCEPT

The most powerful coping strategy to deal with uncertainty is prevention

Exchange and ingratiation are

For which of the following reasons might relationships with "weak ties" be more valuable than those with "strong ties"?

Unions and professional associations explicitly or implicitly try to increase the nonsubstitutability of their members. Identify three strategies used by these groups to increase nonsubstitutability and provide an example related to professions or unions for each strategy.

You cannot have power over others unless others believe you have that capacity

Which source of power might non-management employees have over their supervisors?

Organizational politics can result in lower job satisfaction, and high levels of work-related stress.

Ingratiation includes which of the following?

Which types of people are more likely to engage in organizational politics?

Social networks may form on the basis of

Forming a coalition

Referent power is mainly developed through a person's interpersonal skills.

A 360-degree feedback system gives employees which source of power over their bosses?

________ is part of a larger influence tactic called ________

Research shows that the more brokering relationships you have, the more likely you are to get early promotions and higher pay.

Prevention, forecasting, and absorption are three contingencies of power in organizations.

A coalition gains power by symbolizing the legitimacy of the issue supported by the coalition.

Influence is an essential process in organizations through which people coordinate their efforts.

Employees who engage in social networking tend to

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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is part of a larger influence tactic called