Question 1

Match the following:
-legitimate power

Accepted Answer

A)  a major force in organizations
B)  a likely result of coercion
C)  power that resides within a person
D)  granted by virtue of one's position
E)  dirty tricksF) possesses position powerG) similar to authorityH) analysis of the bases of powerI) enhance his/her own imageJ) possesses personal powerK) potential ability to influence othersL) perceptions of fairnessM) control over informationN) form of political behaviorO) ability to promote or assign raisesP) power through identificationQ) fair reward allocationR) ability to punish someone elseS) subordinates accept a leader's wishesT) a technique of political behaviorU) H) and N)
V) A) and R)

Question 2

Match the following:
-influence

Accepted Answer

A)  a major force in organizations
B)  a likely result of coercion
C)  power that resides within a person
D)  granted by virtue of one's position
E)  dirty tricksF) possesses position powerG) similar to authorityH) analysis of the bases of powerI) enhance his/her own imageJ) possesses personal powerK) potential ability to influence othersL) perceptions of fairnessM) control over informationN) form of political behaviorO) ability to promote or assign raisesP) power through identificationQ) fair reward allocationR) ability to punish someone elseS) subordinates accept a leader's wishesT) a technique of political behaviorU) G) and I)
V) C) and S)

Question 3

Commitment from employees is very unlikely when a manager uses ______ power.

Accepted Answer

A)  legitimate
B)  coercive
C)  expert
D)  reward
E)  referentF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

_______ is about all one should expect from using coercive power.

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Question 5

All of the following describe influence EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  influence can be dramatic or subtle.
B)  the target of influence can be a person or a group.
C)  influence can be used in ways that are beneficial or harmful.
D)  influence affects behaviors and attitudes but not perceptions.
E)  influence is a major force in organizations managers cannot afford to ignore.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

In many ways an individual with personal power may be able to exact greater loyalty and dedication from followers than someone with only position power.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is impression management? Discuss its implications for managers.

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Impression management refers to the proc...

Question 8

Who will usually have the greatest potential influence on the actions of subordinates?

Accepted Answer

A)  A leader with position power
B)  An informal leader
C)  A leader with personal power
D)  A formal leader
E)  A leader with both personal and position powerF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

When a worker is willing to carry out a manager's work request because an issue is important to the manager, he or she is exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  acceptance.
B)  commitment.
C)  compliance.
D)  accordance.
E)  loyalty.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

____ justice relates to the degree of fairness people see in how they are treated by others in their organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural
B)  Interpersonal
C)  Informational
D)  Gender-based
E)  DistributiveF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Legitimate, reward, and some aspects of coercive and expert power can all contribute to _______ power.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Legitimate, reward, and some aspects of coercive...

Question 12

_______ is a major force in organizations that managers cannot afford to ignore.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ is a major force in organizations...

Question 13

The reason for the label "legitimate" in "legitimate power" is that the organization says it is all right for people having power to direct the activities of others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Simply being aware of the causes and techniques of political behavior can help a manager check their effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

_______ justice refers to people's perceptions of the fairness with which rewards and other valued outcomes are distributed within the organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ justice refers to people's perceptions of...

Question 16

The most widely used and recognized analysis of the bases of power is the framework developed by ____ and ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Shultz; Smith
B)  Smith; Donald
C)  Gross; Shultz
D)  French; Raven
E)  Greenhouse; PassikoffF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

Trying to eliminate political behaviors within organizations will probably

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease interdepartmental conflict.
B)  increase a manager's power base.
C)  increase political behavior.
D)  violate the cannons of justice.
E)  reduce skill-based pay.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

Limiting the effects of political behavior include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  open communication.
B)  reduce uncertainty.
C)  being aware of the causes.
D)  being aware of the techniques.
E)  ambiguous goals.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Match the following:
-organizational justice

Accepted Answer

A)  a major force in organizations
B)  a likely result of coercion
C)  power that resides within a person
D)  granted by virtue of one's position
E)  dirty tricksF) possesses position powerG) similar to authorityH) analysis of the bases of powerI) enhance his/her own imageJ) possesses personal powerK) potential ability to influence othersL) perceptions of fairnessM) control over informationN) form of political behaviorO) ability to promote or assign raisesP) power through identificationQ) fair reward allocationR) ability to punish someone elseS) subordinates accept a leader's wishesT) a technique of political behaviorU) D) and O)
V) L) and T)

Question 20

According to a survey on how political behavior is perceived by managers,

Accepted Answer

A)  none of the respondents felt political behavior could be used in a constructive manner.
B)  most respondents felt that political behavior was unnecessary for the success of top executives.
C)  few of the respondents believed political behavior influenced salary decisions in their organizations.
D)  a majority of respondents indicated they believed political behavior was more relevant at higher levels of the organization.
E)  almost all of the respondents indicated that political behavior affected hiring decisions in their organizations.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

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