Question 1

Asch's (1955) study showed:

Accepted Answer

A) When group pressure is merely implied, people are willing to make bad judgments. 
B) People are obedient to authority figures. 
C) Power is more influential than rewards. 
D) Conformity is not affected by group size. 
E) Obedience depends upon anonymity of authority figure. 
A) When group pressure is merely implied, people are willing to make bad judgments. 
B) People are obedient to authority figures. 
C) Power is more influential than rewards. 
D) Conformity is not affected by group size. 
E) Obedience depends upon anonymity of authority figure. A

Question 2

When selecting an influence tactic, it is important to know:

Accepted Answer

A) The organizational status of the target person. 
B) Whether the person will resist the influence attempt. 
C) The cost of using the influence tactic. 
D) All of the above are true. 
E) None of the above are true. 
A) The organizational status of the target person. 
B) Whether the person will resist the influence attempt. 
C) The cost of using the influence tactic. 
D) All of the above are true. 
E) None of the above are true. D

Question 3

In Milgram's (1974) study, participants:

Accepted Answer

A) Were mostly reluctant to deliver electric shocks when the learner was a child. 
B) Incorrectly judged the length of a line when pressured by others. 
C) Delivered electric shocks to innocent strangers when commanded by their peers. 
D) Were more likely to obey when authority figure was in the room. 
E) Correctly judged the length of a line when alone. 
A) Were mostly reluctant to deliver electric shocks when the learner was a child. 
B) Incorrectly judged the length of a line when pressured by others. 
C) Delivered electric shocks to innocent strangers when commanded by their peers. 
D) Were more likely to obey when authority figure was in the room. 
E) Correctly judged the length of a line when alone. D

Question 4

Personal or soft power includes _____ power:

Accepted Answer

A) Expert. 
B) Referent. 
C) Information. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Expert. 
B) Referent. 
C) Information. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 5

Group Support Systems (GSS) tools can address power imbalances in virtual teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is the minimum requirement for an empowerment program?

Accepted Answer

A) Sharing information. 
B) Allowing employees to hire their future co-workers. 
C) Giving employees reward power. 
D) Allowing employees to evaluate themselves. 
E) Control over work processes. 
A) Sharing information. 
B) Allowing employees to hire their future co-workers. 
C) Giving employees reward power. 
D) Allowing employees to evaluate themselves. 
E) Control over work processes.

Question 7

Power that is based on one's liking or admiration for a person is known as _______ power.

Accepted Answer

A) Expert 
B) Legitimate 
C) Referent 
D) Reward 
E) Positional 
A) Expert 
B) Legitimate 
C) Referent 
D) Reward 
E) Positional

Question 8

What factor has encouraged the trend of empowerment?

Accepted Answer

A) Organizational downsizing. 
B) Globalization. 
C) Economic pressures. 
D) A & B. 
E) A & C. 
A) Organizational downsizing. 
B) Globalization. 
C) Economic pressures. 
D) A & B. 
E) A & C.

Question 9

The process of giving employees power and control over their work is called:

Accepted Answer

A) Empowerment. 
B) Minority influence. 
C) Anti-obedience. 
D) Consultative power. 
E) Legitimate power. 
A) Empowerment. 
B) Minority influence. 
C) Anti-obedience. 
D) Consultative power. 
E) Legitimate power.

Question 10

Normative conformity occurs when individual wants to be accepted by the group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Studies by Kipness showed that power corrupts in business organizations and in families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Kipnis (1976) documents a cycle of power that shows:

Accepted Answer

A) The positive effect of power on organizations. 
B) The corrupting nature of power. 
C) Diminishing power for those who have power. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) The positive effect of power on organizations. 
B) The corrupting nature of power. 
C) Diminishing power for those who have power. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 13

The most important finding of Milgram's (1974) study is that:

Accepted Answer

A) Obedience occurred even when authority had no reward or punitive power. 
B) Conformity is due to two influential processes. 
C) Obedience occurs only when authority can punish. 
D) Power may be abused by those with status. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Obedience occurred even when authority had no reward or punitive power. 
B) Conformity is due to two influential processes. 
C) Obedience occurs only when authority can punish. 
D) Power may be abused by those with status. 
E) All of the above.

Question 14

The more power a person has, the more likely he/she will:

Accepted Answer

A) Try to avoid using their power. 
B) View the less powerful as worthy of respect. 
C) Believe they have control over others. 
D) Try to be socially close with others. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) Try to avoid using their power. 
B) View the less powerful as worthy of respect. 
C) Believe they have control over others. 
D) Try to be socially close with others. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 15

What are the two main reasons for the effects of social influence?

Accepted Answer

A) Normative and informational influence. 
B) Power and conformity. 
C) Conformity and obedience. 
D) Obedience and normative influence . 
E) Assertiveness and suggestibility. 
A) Normative and informational influence. 
B) Power and conformity. 
C) Conformity and obedience. 
D) Obedience and normative influence . 
E) Assertiveness and suggestibility.

Question 16

Organizations sometimes encounter problems when trying to empower teams because:

Accepted Answer

A) Team members do not want to be empowered. 
B) Supervisors and middle managers resist empowerment programs. 
C) Empowered teams are rarely successful. 
D) All of the above are true. 
E) None of the above are true. 
A) Team members do not want to be empowered. 
B) Supervisors and middle managers resist empowerment programs. 
C) Empowered teams are rarely successful. 
D) All of the above are true. 
E) None of the above are true.

Question 17

The success of empowerment programs depends on an organization's willingness to:

Accepted Answer

A) Remove all power from top management.. 
B) Downsize. 
C) Dismantle teams so that individuals have more responsibility. 
D) Share information and power with its employees. 
E) Reward its employees for increased responsibilities. 
A) Remove all power from top management.. 
B) Downsize. 
C) Dismantle teams so that individuals have more responsibility. 
D) Share information and power with its employees. 
E) Reward its employees for increased responsibilities.

Question 18

When a team member acts assertively, ____________

Accepted Answer

A) Other team members often respond with resentment and confusion. 
B) Other members are likely to withdrawal. 
C) He/she will take a problem solving approach to issues. 
D) He/she will act forcefully to win their position. 
E) He/she should then act deferentially to compensate for being forceful.True/False 
A) Other team members often respond with resentment and confusion. 
B) Other members are likely to withdrawal. 
C) He/she will take a problem solving approach to issues. 
D) He/she will act forcefully to win their position. 
E) He/she should then act deferentially to compensate for being forceful.True/False

Question 19

What organizational factor enhances team empowerment?

Accepted Answer

A) Involvement of managers in the design of the program. 
B) Organizational decentralization. 
C) Organizational formalization at higher levels. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Involvement of managers in the design of the program. 
B) Organizational decentralization. 
C) Organizational formalization at higher levels. 
D) All of the above. 
E) None of the above.

Question 20

Compared to equal status groups, groups with unequal amounts of power or status tend to:

Accepted Answer

A) Have more communication. 
B) Have more autocratic decision making. 
C) Have a more even distribution of communication among members. 
D) All of the above are true. 
E) None of the above are true. 
A) Have more communication. 
B) Have more autocratic decision making. 
C) Have a more even distribution of communication among members. 
D) All of the above are true. 
E) None of the above are true.

Asch's (1955) study showed:

When selecting an influence tactic, it is important to know:

In Milgram's (1974) study, participants:

Personal or soft power includes _____ power:

Group Support Systems (GSS) tools can address power imbalances in virtual teams.

What is the minimum requirement for an empowerment program?

Power that is based on one's liking or admiration for a person is known as _______ power.

What factor has encouraged the trend of empowerment?

The process of giving employees power and control over their work is called:

Normative conformity occurs when individual wants to be accepted by the group.

Studies by Kipness showed that power corrupts in business organizations and in families.

Kipnis (1976) documents a cycle of power that shows:

The most important finding of Milgram's (1974) study is that:

The more power a person has, the more likely he/she will:

What are the two main reasons for the effects of social influence?

Organizations sometimes encounter problems when trying to empower teams because:

The success of empowerment programs depends on an organization's willingness to:

When a team member acts assertively, ____________

What organizational factor enhances team empowerment?

Compared to equal status groups, groups with unequal amounts of power or status tend to:

Understanding Teams

Defining Team Success

Team Beginnings

Understanding the Basic Team Processes

Cooperation and Competition

Communication

Managing Conflict

Decision Making

Leadership

Problem Solving

Creativity

Diversity

Team and Organizational Culture

Virtual Teams

Evaluating and Rewarding Teams

Team Building and Team Training

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Exam 8: Power and Social Influence

Asch's (1955) study showed:

When selecting an influence tactic, it is important to know:

In Milgram's (1974) study, participants:

Personal or soft power includes _____ power:

Group Support Systems (GSS) tools can address power imbalances in virtual teams.

What is the minimum requirement for an empowerment program?

Power that is based on one's liking or admiration for a person is known as _______ power.

What factor has encouraged the trend of empowerment?

The process of giving employees power and control over their work is called:

Normative conformity occurs when individual wants to be accepted by the group.

Studies by Kipness showed that power corrupts in business organizations and in families.

Kipnis (1976) documents a cycle of power that shows:

The most important finding of Milgram's (1974) study is that:

The more power a person has, the more likely he/she will:

What are the two main reasons for the effects of social influence?

Organizations sometimes encounter problems when trying to empower teams because:

The success of empowerment programs depends on an organization's willingness to:

When a team member acts assertively, ____________

What organizational factor enhances team empowerment?

Compared to equal status groups, groups with unequal amounts of power or status tend to:

Understanding Teams

Defining Team Success

Team Beginnings

Understanding the Basic Team Processes

Cooperation and Competition

Communication

Managing Conflict

Decision Making

Leadership

Problem Solving

Creativity

Diversity

Team and Organizational Culture

Virtual Teams

Evaluating and Rewarding Teams

Team Building and Team Training

Filters