Question 1

Power that comes from your own personal qualities and the admiration of others in the organization is referent-based power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Research into the semi-conductor industry in California found that the most powerful organizational subunits tended to be those that:

Accepted Answer

A)  were dependent on other departments for significant portions of their operating budgets. 
B)  had the largest number of employees with degrees in business administration. 
C)  resided in areas that pertained to the expertise of the company's founder. 
D)  were trained in organization behavior and organizational development techniques. 
A)  were dependent on other departments for significant portions of their operating budgets. 
B)  had the largest number of employees with degrees in business administration. 
C)  resided in areas that pertained to the expertise of the company's founder. 
D)  were trained in organization behavior and organizational development techniques.

Question 3

Organizational political activity is likely to occur in the face of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ambiguity. 
B)  large amounts of scarce resources being at stake. 
C)  conflicting interests of organizational units. 
D)  all of these conditions. 
A)  ambiguity. 
B)  large amounts of scarce resources being at stake. 
C)  conflicting interests of organizational units. 
D)  all of these conditions.

Power that comes from your own personal qualities and the admiration of others in the organization is referent-based power.

Research into the semi-conductor industry in California found that the most powerful organizational subunits tended to be those that:

Organizational political activity is likely to occur in the face of:

The Field of Organizational Behavior

Organizational Justice, Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility

Perception and Learning: Understanding and Adapting to the Work Environment

Individual Differences: Personality, Skills, and Abilities

Coping With Organizational Life: Emotions and Stress

Work-Related Attitudes: Prejudice, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Motivation in Organizations

Group Dynamics and Work Teams

Communication in Organizations

Decisions Making in Organizations

Conflict, Cooperation, Trust, and Deviance: Interpersonal Behavior at Work

Leadership in Organizations

Organizational Culture, Creativity, and Innovation

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change: Strategic Planning and Organizational Development

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Exam 12: Power: Its Uses and Abuses in Organizations

Power that comes from your own personal qualities and the admiration of others in the organization is referent-based power.

Research into the semi-conductor industry in California found that the most powerful organizational subunits tended to be those that:

Organizational political activity is likely to occur in the face of:

The Field of Organizational Behavior

Organizational Justice, Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility

Perception and Learning: Understanding and Adapting to the Work Environment

Individual Differences: Personality, Skills, and Abilities

Coping With Organizational Life: Emotions and Stress

Work-Related Attitudes: Prejudice, Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment

Motivation in Organizations

Group Dynamics and Work Teams

Communication in Organizations

Decisions Making in Organizations

Conflict, Cooperation, Trust, and Deviance: Interpersonal Behavior at Work

Leadership in Organizations

Organizational Culture, Creativity, and Innovation

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Organizational Change: Strategic Planning and Organizational Development

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