Question 1

What is meant by the statement: 'Power does not flow to unknown people in the organization'?

Accepted Answer

This statement refers to the relevance o

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the textbook, networking potentially increases a person's power by:

Accepted Answer

A) increasing the person's legitimate power. 
B) decreasing the person's centrality. 
C) increasing the person's referent power. 
D) doing all of the above. 
E) doing only 'A' and 'C'. 
A) increasing the person's legitimate power. 
B) decreasing the person's centrality. 
C) increasing the person's referent power. 
D) doing all of the above. 
E) doing only 'A' and 'C'.

Question 4

Ingratiation includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Flattering your boss. 
B) Helping co-workers with their work. 
C) Seeking advice from other people. 
D) All of the above. 
E) Only 'B' and 'C' are examples of ingratiation. 
A) Flattering your boss. 
B) Helping co-workers with their work. 
C) Seeking advice from other people. 
D) All of the above. 
E) Only 'B' and 'C' are examples of ingratiation.

Question 5

People have more power when their actions quickly affect many other people throughout the organization.

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

Question 7

Employees who engage in networking tend to:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Networking increases one's socialistic capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Organizational politics typically involves:

Accepted Answer

A) an unconscious attempt to increase your own power. 
B) a conscious attempt to motivate others to work harder for the firm. 
C) attempts to influence others to promote personal objectives. 
D) helping other employees to fulfill their needs through organizational activities. 
E) none of the above. 
A) an unconscious attempt to increase your own power. 
B) a conscious attempt to motivate others to work harder for the firm. 
C) attempts to influence others to promote personal objectives. 
D) helping other employees to fulfill their needs through organizational activities. 
E) none of the above.

Question 10

Networking helps to increase a person's expert power and centrality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which influence strategy is considered an important characteristic of leader effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

A) Upward appeal 
B) Persuasion 
C) Assertiveness 
D) Information control 
E) None; effective leaders never use influence tactics. 
A) Upward appeal 
B) Persuasion 
C) Assertiveness 
D) Information control 
E) None; effective leaders never use influence tactics.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

Legitimate power is created whenever the organization assigns a supervisor formal authority over subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

The textbook identifies three personal c

Question 15

Countervailing power refers to the power that the dominant person in a relationship uses as a backup when the primary source of power fails to work as planned on the dependent person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Countervailing power refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) a second source of power held by the power holder in case the main source of power is ineffective. 
B) the initial feeling of power employees experience when they are given more freedom and control over their jobs. 
C) the capacity to keep someone who is more powerful than you exchanged in the relationship. 
D) a method of measuring the number of times an employee uses his or her power each day. 
E) the ability of a person or department to gain more power through unethical organizational politics. 
A) a second source of power held by the power holder in case the main source of power is ineffective. 
B) the initial feeling of power employees experience when they are given more freedom and control over their jobs. 
C) the capacity to keep someone who is more powerful than you exchanged in the relationship. 
D) a method of measuring the number of times an employee uses his or her power each day. 
E) the ability of a person or department to gain more power through unethical organizational politics.

Question 17

Playing the "face game" instead of working productively behind closed doors is a strategy for gaining increased visibility at work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Power is defined as influence in motion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is considered a "hard" or "forceful" influence tactic?

Accepted Answer

A) Ingratiation 
B) Assertiveness 
C) Impression management 
D) Exchange 
E) All of the above are described as "hard" or "forceful" tactics. 
A) Ingratiation 
B) Assertiveness 
C) Impression management 
D) Exchange 
E) All of the above are described as "hard" or "forceful" tactics.

Question 20

The right to control information flow in the organization is a form of legitimate power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is meant by the statement: 'Power does not flow to unknown people in the organization'?

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

According to the textbook, networking potentially increases a person's power by:

Ingratiation includes which of the following?

People have more power when their actions quickly affect many other people throughout the organization.

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

Employees who engage in networking tend to:

Networking increases one's socialistic capital.

Organizational politics typically involves:

Networking helps to increase a person's expert power and centrality.

Which influence strategy is considered an important characteristic of leader effectiveness?

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

Legitimate power is created whenever the organization assigns a supervisor formal authority over subordinates.

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

Countervailing power refers to the power that the dominant person in a relationship uses as a backup when the primary source of power fails to work as planned on the dependent person.

Countervailing power refers to:

Playing the "face game" instead of working productively behind closed doors is a strategy for gaining increased visibility at work.

Power is defined as influence in motion.

Which of the following is considered a "hard" or "forceful" influence tactic?

The right to control information flow in the organization is a form of legitimate power.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perception and Learning in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

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Exam 10: Power and Influence in the Workplace

What is meant by the statement: 'Power does not flow to unknown people in the organization'?

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

According to the textbook, networking potentially increases a person's power by:

Ingratiation includes which of the following?

People have more power when their actions quickly affect many other people throughout the organization.

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

Employees who engage in networking tend to:

Networking increases one's socialistic capital.

Organizational politics typically involves:

Networking helps to increase a person's expert power and centrality.

Which influence strategy is considered an important characteristic of leader effectiveness?

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

Legitimate power is created whenever the organization assigns a supervisor formal authority over subordinates.

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

Countervailing power refers to the power that the dominant person in a relationship uses as a backup when the primary source of power fails to work as planned on the dependent person.

Countervailing power refers to:

Playing the "face game" instead of working productively behind closed doors is a strategy for gaining increased visibility at work.

Power is defined as influence in motion.

Which of the following is considered a "hard" or "forceful" influence tactic?

The right to control information flow in the organization is a form of legitimate power.

Introduction to the Field of Organizational Behavior

Individual Behavior, Personality, and Values

Perception and Learning in Organizations

Workplace Emotions, Attitudes and Stress

Foundations of Employee Motivation

Applied Performance Practices

Decision Making and Creativity

Team Dynamics

Communicating in Teams and Organizations

Conflict and Negotiation in the Workplace

Leadership in Organizational Settings

Organizational Structure

Organizational Culture

Organizational Change

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