Exam 15: Effective and Ethical Use of Power and Influence

Wayne has access to financial and operational data that most others in his organization do not have access.This access is indicative that Wayne has a(n)_____ power base.

When Nicholas told his department they would be able to leave early for the holiday if they completed the budget reports,he was relying on which power base to motivate his employees?

People who use politicking strategies have difficulties understanding the way an organization is structured-how it operates,how things get done,and how its people and culture function.

Politicking can be a way to validate your "fit" within the organization and understand the playing field,which can be significant when developing your personal and organizational goals.

In order to increase her referent power base,Casey should begin by:

Edward,the senior most resources in the product quality assurance team,has been able to convince his manager as well as the management to retract the product from the market as he has identified a new defect in the product while testing the product under extreme conditions.Edward has been able to do this as he had ____.

If you are a high Machiavellian,you see the workplace as more political and will tend to manipulate encounters in order to gain advantage in work situations.

Janet Jason is the project manger of a team.She uses her position to get battling employees to sit down and discuss their differences.This is an instance of using ____.

Which politicking strategy uses emotional appeals based on values and ideas to gain support?

Marge was using ingratiation to aid her politicking when she tried to build rapport with the board before she presented her requests.