Deck 11: Politicking

Question 1

Political diagnostic analysis begins with:

A) an assessment of your organization's culture.
B) an assessment of the power of others involved in the situation.
C) an assessment of your own power.
D) an assessment of the benefits resulting from your position.
E) you can begin with any of these assessments.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following is often a source of management failure?

A) Political incompetence
B) Political naiveté
C) Inability to perform political tasks
D) Unwillingness to effectively perform required political actions
E) All of the above

Answer 2

E

Question 3

Which of the following is not important to assess with regard to the power of others?

A) One should consider those who have formal authority.
B) One should evaluate the resources each person controls.
C) One must determine which individuals are important in a given situation.
D) One needs to evaluate the centrality of the individual within the organization.
E) All are true

Answer 3

E

Question 4

Why is there politicking in organizations?

A) Because decisions are often made in a climate of ambiguity
B) Because of competing values, goals, and interests
C) Because of people who wish to develop their personal power base
D) Because of conflicts over resources
E) All of the above

Question 5

The most comprehensive way to understand an organization's culture is to:

A) assess the workers at the lower end of the company's hierarchy.
B) identify the norms that members of the organization use to guide their actions.
C) learn as much as possible about the organization's performance-appraisal system.
D) ask top management.
E) all of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is not an important politicking strategy?

A) Project the appropriate image
B) Appear indispensable
C) Make yourself visible
D) Gain more control of the organization's resources
E) Influence all members of the organization

Question 7

Political power can be developed through:

A) charisma.
B) expertise.
C) position within the organization.
D) all of the above
E) none of the above

Question 8

Effective politicking requires:

A) being direct and honest.
B) covering up self-interest.
C) going to top management even when it means undermining your boss in the process.
D) doing what is best for all.
E) all of the above