Exam 13: Power and Politics

________ occurs when people within organizations use whatever influence they can to taint the facts to support their goals and interests.

Delray is about to sit down with his boss for his performance review. Which IM technique should Delray avoid using in the performance evaluation?

Which of the following types of power requires acceptance of the leader's authority by members of the organization?

A political map is useful for ________.

For power to exist, one person must have control over ________.

Which of the following types of power is most likely to be negatively related to employee satisfaction and commitment?

Most of us follow our doctor's advice because our doctor has ________ power.

To avoid politicking during performance evaluations, an organization should ________.

Which of the following is a tool to assess the exchange of resources and dependencies within an organization?

If your superior tells you that she will offer you a raise provided you perform additional work beyond the requirements of your job, he/she is exercising ________ power.

You know that the vice-president has the authority to accept or reject your report. This is part of his ________ power.

Which of the following power tactics can be used most effectively for exerting lateral influence?

Some individuals engage in more politically oriented behaviors simply because they are good at it.

________ power is based on identification with a person who has desirable resources or personal traits.

Evidence indicates people in different countries tend to prefer different power tactics. Chinese managers prefer ________.

In which type of interview setting would Impression Management techniques prove to be most effective?

Celebrities are paid millions of dollars to endorse products in commercials because the advertisers believe the celebrities have ________ power.

You're more likely to be effective if you begin with "harder" tactics and move to "softer" tactics only if the harder tactics fail.

People especially likely to comply with soft power tactics tend to ________.

The power tactic of using flattery and creating goodwill before making a request is known as ________.