Question 1

What is sexual harassment? Define the role of power and dependency in cases of sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

Sexual harassment is defined as any unwanted activity of a sexual nature that affects an individual's employment. Because power is based on the general dependency postulate, which states that the greater B's dependency on A, the more power A has over B, it would be impossible to discuss sexual harassment and power without discussing dependency. One of the reasons that sexual harassment is so frequent and occurs with the supervisor-employee dyad, is because of the dependency that women feel in their jobs. When a boss controls the job or promotion, he can make the employee completely dependent on him, and, therefore, gain power over them. Because of this dependency he is then able to try to coerce certain behaviors.
The supervisor-employee dyad best characterizes an unequal power relationship, where formal power gives the supervisor the capacity to reward or coerce. Because of power inequities, sexual harassment by one's boss typically creates the greatest difficulty for those who are being harassed. Although coworkers don't have legitimate power, they can have influence and use it to sexually harass peers. Most often coworkers harass by providing or withholding information, cooperation, and support. Sexual harassment is about power. It's about an individual controlling or threatening another individual.

Question 2

Activities that influence the distribution of advantages and disadvantages within an organization are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  human resources 
B)  political behaviors 
C)  sexual harassment 
D)  influential power moves 
E)  interactive initiatives 
A)  human resources 
B)  political behaviors 
C)  sexual harassment 
D)  influential power moves 
E)  interactive initiatives B

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ingratiation 
B)  self-promotion 
C)  flattery 
D)  conformity 
E)  favors 
A)  ingratiation 
B)  self-promotion 
C)  flattery 
D)  conformity 
E)  favors B

Question 4

Jerrod is relatively new to Xenon Corporation and wants to make sure that he makes a good impression on his coworkers and supervisor. He agrees with the supervisor's opinion most of the time and is always doing nice things for him. Jerrod makes sure that he associates with the "right" people and is constantly complimenting others about their good work.
-Jerrod is engaging in which of the following impression management techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  mirroring 
B)  acclaiming 
C)  groveling 
D)  conformity 
E)  apologizing 
A)  mirroring 
B)  acclaiming 
C)  groveling 
D)  conformity 
E)  apologizing

Question 5

________ percent of women report having experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)  Twelve 
B)  Twenty-four 
C)  Thirty-six 
D)  Fifty-eight 
E)  Seventy-two 
A)  Twelve 
B)  Twenty-four 
C)  Thirty-six 
D)  Fifty-eight 
E)  Seventy-two

Question 6

"I've got two tickets to the game tonight that I can't use. Take them. Consider it a thank you for taking the time to talk with me." This is an example of which impression management behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  favors 
B)  flattery 
C)  association 
D)  self-promotion 
E)  conformity 
A)  favors 
B)  flattery 
C)  association 
D)  self-promotion 
E)  conformity

Question 7

Describe impression management (IM) techniques and the impact they have on interview success.

Accepted Answer

The process by which individuals attempt

Question 8

Marie's supervisor embarrasses her by constantly telling sexual jokes and by making sexual comments. Marie was shocked when she observed that he had sexually explicit material on his computer screen during working hours. Although the supervisor has never directly asked Marie to sleep with him, she feels threatened and is so uncomfortable that it is difficult for her to do her job.
-The CEO of Marie's company overhears an inappropriate remark made by Marie's supervisor. He decides to implement measures to protect the company and its employees from sexual harassment. He should implement all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ensure employees that they will not be retaliated against if they issue a complaint 
B)  inform employees that they can be fired for harassing other employees 
C)  investigate only those sexual harassment complaints that appear to be most legitimate 
D)  establish company procedures for how sexual harassment complaints can be made 
E)  establish a clear company policy that defines what constitutes sexual harassment 
A)  ensure employees that they will not be retaliated against if they issue a complaint 
B)  inform employees that they can be fired for harassing other employees 
C)  investigate only those sexual harassment complaints that appear to be most legitimate 
D)  establish company procedures for how sexual harassment complaints can be made 
E)  establish a clear company policy that defines what constitutes sexual harassment

Question 9

Reactive and protective behaviors designed to avoid action, blame, or change are termed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  political behaviors 
B)  defensive behaviors 
C)  protectionism 
D)  impression management 
E)  shielding bias 
A)  political behaviors 
B)  defensive behaviors 
C)  protectionism 
D)  impression management 
E)  shielding bias

Question 10

Which of the following is not true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The more an organization's culture emphasizes zero-sum reward allocations, the more employees will be motivated to engage in politicking. 
B)  The more pressure that employees feel to perform well, the more likely they are to engage in politicking. 
C)  The more growth stability a company demonstrates, the more likely its employees are to engage in politicking. 
D)  The greater the role ambiguity within a company, the more its employees can engage in political activity with little chance of it being visible. 
E)  The greater the opportunity for promotion or advancement within a company, the more employees will compete to positively influence outcomes. 
A)  The more an organization's culture emphasizes zero-sum reward allocations, the more employees will be motivated to engage in politicking. 
B)  The more pressure that employees feel to perform well, the more likely they are to engage in politicking. 
C)  The more growth stability a company demonstrates, the more likely its employees are to engage in politicking. 
D)  The greater the role ambiguity within a company, the more its employees can engage in political activity with little chance of it being visible. 
E)  The greater the opportunity for promotion or advancement within a company, the more employees will compete to positively influence outcomes.

Question 11

Sexual harassment is frequently concerned with power dynamics between individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Most studies confirm that the concept of ________ is central to understanding sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

A)  power 
B)  sex 
C)  reasonableness 
D)  abuse 
E)  love 
A)  power 
B)  sex 
C)  reasonableness 
D)  abuse 
E)  love

Question 13

Clifford has to work to support his family. He would like to go home before nine, but his boss says that he must stay and complete an assignment. Clifford is ________ his boss, who controls his job.

Accepted Answer

A)  grateful to 
B)  more powerful than 
C)  dependent on 
D)  similar to 
E)  a leader to 
A)  grateful to 
B)  more powerful than 
C)  dependent on 
D)  similar to 
E)  a leader to

Question 14

Co-workers usually ________ to wield power and engage in sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

A)  withhold information, support and cooperation 
B)  gain the trust and cooperation of supervisors 
C)  threaten negative consequences of rewards and promotions 
D)  promise positive rewards and promotions 
E)  are less likely 
A)  withhold information, support and cooperation 
B)  gain the trust and cooperation of supervisors 
C)  threaten negative consequences of rewards and promotions 
D)  promise positive rewards and promotions 
E)  are less likely

Question 15

Dependency is inversely proportional to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the level of an individual's personal power 
B)  the number of alternative sources of a particular resource 
C)  the type of informational analysis conducted in a situation 
D)  the financial resources required to solve a problem 
E)  a leader's influence over policy decisions 
A)  the level of an individual's personal power 
B)  the number of alternative sources of a particular resource 
C)  the type of informational analysis conducted in a situation 
D)  the financial resources required to solve a problem 
E)  a leader's influence over policy decisions

Question 16

Personal power is generally perceived as a result of all the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expertise 
B)  charisma 
C)  persuasiveness 
D)  admiration 
E)  skill 
A)  expertise 
B)  charisma 
C)  persuasiveness 
D)  admiration 
E)  skill

Question 17

Political behaviors usually ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lie outside of an individual's specified job requirements 
B)  are counter productive to individual goals 
C)  are seen only in large organizations 
D)  are frowned upon by organizational leaders 
E)  are expected as part of each job requirement 
A)  lie outside of an individual's specified job requirements 
B)  are counter productive to individual goals 
C)  are seen only in large organizations 
D)  are frowned upon by organizational leaders 
E)  are expected as part of each job requirement

Question 18

Jerrod is relatively new to Xenon Corporation and wants to make sure that he makes a good impression on his coworkers and supervisor. He agrees with the supervisor's opinion most of the time and is always doing nice things for him. Jerrod makes sure that he associates with the "right" people and is constantly complimenting others about their good work.
-Which of the following is most likely to help Jerrod earn higher performance evaluations?

Accepted Answer

A)  apologies 
B)  ingratiation 
C)  excuses 
D)  buffing 
E)  self-promotion 
A)  apologies 
B)  ingratiation 
C)  excuses 
D)  buffing 
E)  self-promotion

Question 19

The most important aspect of power is probably that it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is needed to get things done in an organization 
B)  is a function of dependency 
C)  tends to corrupt people 
D)  is counter productive 
E)  involves control 
A)  is needed to get things done in an organization 
B)  is a function of dependency 
C)  tends to corrupt people 
D)  is counter productive 
E)  involves control

Question 20

Your colleagues at work are constantly talking about the vice president in your region. He is perceived throughout the organization as a ruthless man who is not to be antagonized. It is necessary for you to bring him a report, and you are very nervous about having to deal with him.
-The most likely reason for the success of this vice president in your organization is that his subordinates ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strive to make themselves indispensable to him 
B)  find his leadership style inspiring 
C)  strive to emulate him 
D)  are envious of his success 
E)  fear negative sanctions if they fail to comply 
A)  strive to make themselves indispensable to him 
B)  find his leadership style inspiring 
C)  strive to emulate him 
D)  are envious of his success 
E)  fear negative sanctions if they fail to comply

What is sexual harassment? Define the role of power and dependency in cases of sexual harassment.

Activities that influence the distribution of advantages and disadvantages within an organization are known as ________.

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

________ percent of women report having experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.

"I've got two tickets to the game tonight that I can't use. Take them. Consider it a thank you for taking the time to talk with me." This is an example of which impression management behavior?

Describe impression management (IM) techniques and the impact they have on interview success.

Reactive and protective behaviors designed to avoid action, blame, or change are termed ________.

Which of the following is not true?

Sexual harassment is frequently concerned with power dynamics between individuals.

Most studies confirm that the concept of ________ is central to understanding sexual harassment.

Clifford has to work to support his family. He would like to go home before nine, but his boss says that he must stay and complete an assignment. Clifford is ________ his boss, who controls his job.

Co-workers usually ________ to wield power and engage in sexual harassment.

Dependency is inversely proportional to ________.

Personal power is generally perceived as a result of all the following except ________.

Political behaviors usually ________.

The most important aspect of power is probably that it ________.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Foundations of Individual Behavior

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Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Basic Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concept to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Basic Approaches to Leadership

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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Exam 13: Power and Politics

What is sexual harassment? Define the role of power and dependency in cases of sexual harassment.

Activities that influence the distribution of advantages and disadvantages within an organization are known as ________.

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

________ percent of women report having experienced sexual harassment in the workplace.

"I've got two tickets to the game tonight that I can't use. Take them. Consider it a thank you for taking the time to talk with me." This is an example of which impression management behavior?

Describe impression management (IM) techniques and the impact they have on interview success.

Reactive and protective behaviors designed to avoid action, blame, or change are termed ________.

Which of the following is not true?

Sexual harassment is frequently concerned with power dynamics between individuals.

Most studies confirm that the concept of ________ is central to understanding sexual harassment.

Clifford has to work to support his family. He would like to go home before nine, but his boss says that he must stay and complete an assignment. Clifford is ________ his boss, who controls his job.

Co-workers usually ________ to wield power and engage in sexual harassment.

Dependency is inversely proportional to ________.

Personal power is generally perceived as a result of all the following except ________.

Political behaviors usually ________.

The most important aspect of power is probably that it ________.

What Is Organizational Behavior

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Attitudes and Job Satisfaction

Emotions and Moods

Personality and Values

Perception and Individual Decision Making

Basic Motivation Concepts

Motivation: From Concept to Applications

Foundations of Group Behavior

Understanding Work Teams

Communication

Basic Approaches to Leadership

Conflict and Negotiation

Foundations of Organization Structure

Organizational Culture

Human Resource Policies and Practices

Organizational Change and Stress Management

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