Question 1

Pooled interdependence requires employees to spend time coordinating and sharing information,while sequential interdependence does not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

When goals are in alignment,there is little differentiation,departments are characterized by pooled interdependence,and resources seem abundant,managers can use a _____.

Accepted Answer

A) rational model of organization 
B) sequential method of task interdependence 
C) reciprocal method of task interdependence 
D) priority-based model of organization 
A) rational model of organization 
B) sequential method of task interdependence 
C) reciprocal method of task interdependence 
D) priority-based model of organization A

Question 3

Horizontal power is defined by the formal hierarchy or the organization chart.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following types of power does a manager enjoy because of his right to promote subordinates?

Accepted Answer

A) Legitimate power 
B) Reward power 
C) Coercive power 
D) Referent power 
A) Legitimate power 
B) Reward power 
C) Coercive power 
D) Referent power

Question 5

Coercive power derives from a person's greater skill or knowledge about the tasks being performed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Teams and task forces reduce conflict and enhance cooperation because they integrate people from different departments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Legitimate power stems from the ability to bestow rewards-a promotion,raise,or pat on the back-to other people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Goal incompatibility is not a cause of intergroup conflict in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Jenson is the project lead in a software company.In addition to his everyday job roles,he is also responsible for grading his employees based on their performance and giving them incentives and promotions.In this scenario,Jenson holds:

Accepted Answer

A) legitimate power. 
B) reward power. 
C) coercive power. 
D) referent power. 
A) legitimate power. 
B) reward power. 
C) coercive power. 
D) referent power.

Question 10

At an organizational level,purely rational procedures work well in every circumstance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Referent power is derived from personal characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In _____,the output of one department goes to the next department.

Accepted Answer

A) pooled interdependence 
B) sequential interdependence 
C) reciprocal interdependence 
D) priority-based interdependence 
A) pooled interdependence 
B) sequential interdependence 
C) reciprocal interdependence 
D) priority-based interdependence

Question 13

The source of power often derives from an exchange relationship in which one person,department,or organization provides scarce or valued resources to other people,departments,or organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the rational model of organization?

Accepted Answer

A) In the rational organization, behavior is random and accidental. 
B) In the rational organization, goals are clear and choices are made in a logical way. 
C) It works well for every circumstance. 
D) It is an ideal that is fully achievable in the real world. 
A) In the rational organization, behavior is random and accidental. 
B) In the rational organization, goals are clear and choices are made in a logical way. 
C) It works well for every circumstance. 
D) It is an ideal that is fully achievable in the real world.

Question 15

The authority to punish or recommend punishment is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Legitimate power 
B) Reward power 
C) Coercive power 
D) Referent power 
A) Legitimate power 
B) Reward power 
C) Coercive power 
D) Referent power

Question 16

A major source of conflict involves competition between groups for what members perceive as limited resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ is rivalry among groups in the pursuit of a common prize,whereas conflict presumes direct interference with goal achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) Competition 
B) Assimilation 
C) Intergroup conflict 
D) Strategic contingency 
A) Competition 
B) Assimilation 
C) Intergroup conflict 
D) Strategic contingency

Question 18

_____ is the authority granted by the organization to the formal management position a manager holds.

Accepted Answer

A) Legitimate power 
B) Reward power 
C) Coercive power 
D) Referent power 
A) Legitimate power 
B) Reward power 
C) Coercive power 
D) Referent power

Question 19

As task interdependence moves from pooled to reciprocal,_____.

Accepted Answer

A) conflict decreases and competition increases 
B) the potential for cooperation increases 
C) the potential for conflict increases 
D) goal incompatibility diminishes 
A) conflict decreases and competition increases 
B) the potential for cooperation increases 
C) the potential for conflict increases 
D) goal incompatibility diminishes

Question 20

_____ is defined as the behavior that occurs among organizational groups when participants identify with one group and perceive that other groups may block their group's goal achievement or expectations.

Accepted Answer

A) Goal incompatibility 
B) Intergroup conflict 
C) Intragroup conflict 
D) Strategic contingency 
A) Goal incompatibility 
B) Intergroup conflict 
C) Intragroup conflict 
D) Strategic contingency

Pooled interdependence requires employees to spend time coordinating and sharing information,while sequential interdependence does not.

When goals are in alignment,there is little differentiation,departments are characterized by pooled interdependence,and resources seem abundant,managers can use a _____.

Horizontal power is defined by the formal hierarchy or the organization chart.

Which of the following types of power does a manager enjoy because of his right to promote subordinates?

Coercive power derives from a person's greater skill or knowledge about the tasks being performed.

Teams and task forces reduce conflict and enhance cooperation because they integrate people from different departments.

Legitimate power stems from the ability to bestow rewards-a promotion,raise,or pat on the back-to other people.

Goal incompatibility is not a cause of intergroup conflict in organizations.

Jenson is the project lead in a software company.In addition to his everyday job roles,he is also responsible for grading his employees based on their performance and giving them incentives and promotions.In this scenario,Jenson holds:

At an organizational level,purely rational procedures work well in every circumstance.

Referent power is derived from personal characteristics.

In _____,the output of one department goes to the next department.

The source of power often derives from an exchange relationship in which one person,department,or organization provides scarce or valued resources to other people,departments,or organizations.

Which of the following is true of the rational model of organization?

The authority to punish or recommend punishment is called _____.

A major source of conflict involves competition between groups for what members perceive as limited resources.

_____ is rivalry among groups in the pursuit of a common prize,whereas conflict presumes direct interference with goal achievement.

_____ is the authority granted by the organization to the formal management position a manager holds.

As task interdependence moves from pooled to reciprocal,_____.

_____ is defined as the behavior that occurs among organizational groups when participants identify with one group and perceive that other groups may block their group's goal achievement or expectations.

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Exam 13: Conflict,Power,and Politics

Pooled interdependence requires employees to spend time coordinating and sharing information,while sequential interdependence does not.

When goals are in alignment,there is little differentiation,departments are characterized by pooled interdependence,and resources seem abundant,managers can use a _____.

Horizontal power is defined by the formal hierarchy or the organization chart.

Which of the following types of power does a manager enjoy because of his right to promote subordinates?

Coercive power derives from a person's greater skill or knowledge about the tasks being performed.

Teams and task forces reduce conflict and enhance cooperation because they integrate people from different departments.

Legitimate power stems from the ability to bestow rewards-a promotion,raise,or pat on the back-to other people.

Goal incompatibility is not a cause of intergroup conflict in organizations.

Jenson is the project lead in a software company.In addition to his everyday job roles,he is also responsible for grading his employees based on their performance and giving them incentives and promotions.In this scenario,Jenson holds:

At an organizational level,purely rational procedures work well in every circumstance.

Referent power is derived from personal characteristics.

In _____,the output of one department goes to the next department.

The source of power often derives from an exchange relationship in which one person,department,or organization provides scarce or valued resources to other people,departments,or organizations.

Which of the following is true of the rational model of organization?

The authority to punish or recommend punishment is called _____.

A major source of conflict involves competition between groups for what members perceive as limited resources.

_____ is rivalry among groups in the pursuit of a common prize,whereas conflict presumes direct interference with goal achievement.

_____ is the authority granted by the organization to the formal management position a manager holds.

As task interdependence moves from pooled to reciprocal,_____.

_____ is defined as the behavior that occurs among organizational groups when participants identify with one group and perceive that other groups may block their group's goal achievement or expectations.

Organizations and Organization Theory

Strategy,Organization Design,and Effectiveness

Fundamentals of Organization Structure

the External Environment

Interorganizational Relationships

Designing Organizations for the International Environment

Manufacturing and Service Technologies

Using Information Technology for Control and Coordination

Organization Size,Life Cycle,and Decline

Organizational Culture and Ethical Values

Innovation and Change

Decision-making Processes

Filters