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Objective: 7-7 Why do people engage in politics?
47) Workplace bullying and sexual harassment are
a. the advantages of power.
b. coalition strategies of power.
c. political examples.
d. effective strategies to implement legitimate power.
e. abuses of power.
48) Stephanie is a stern boss who gets the most out of her employees by trying to
intimidate them. She regularly makes them work overtime for no additional
compensation by threatening them. This is an example of
a. postulating.
b. workplace bullying.
c. influence.
d. power.
e. dependency.
49) Most studies confirm that understanding the concept of ________ is central to
addressing the injustices associated with sexual harassment.
a. power
b. politicking
c. politics
d. ingratiation
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e. dependency
50) Political behaviour is
a. outside one’s specified job requirements.
b. part of each job requirement.
c. seen only in large organizations.
d. counterproductive to individual goals.
e. seen as accepted business behaviour.
51) Quinton is an employee who is in the habit of spreading rumours about others and
sometimes leaking confidential information in the process. This is known as
a. intimidation.
b. political behaviour.
c. lobbying.
d. whistle-blowing
e. deception.
52) One of the most important factors that determines politics in an organization is
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a. that resources are seldom scarce.
b. that facts are open to interpretation.
c. that decisions are usually made in a climate of precision based on policies and rules.
d. leadership capabilities.
e. ethical philosophy.
53) Sam is always willing to help someone in need at the office, but he also makes a
point of letting the people that he helps know that they “owe him” as a result. This is
known as ________ behaviour.
a. childish
b. referent
c. empowered
d. political
e. coercive
54) According to your text, the process by which individuals attempt to control the
perception others form about them is referred to as
a. impression management.
b. deceit.
c. self-promotion.
d. perception management.
e. value management.
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55) Ted is always trying to manipulate conditions so that his peers think highly of him.
Ted takes great care to protect his reputation and what others think of him. Ted is
focusing on
a. networking.
b. forming coalitions.
c. creating obligations.
d. managing impressions.
e. value management.
56) With impression management,
a. all impressions people convey are false.
b. those who intend to become leaders and who engage in impression management are
more likely to be chosen as leaders.
c. false images are always rewarded.
d. those presenting a false image are always discredited.
e. low self-monitors are more likely to use impression management techniques than high
self-monitors.
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57) Famous athletes like David Beckham put a lot of effort into trying to carefully control
how others view them. This is known as
a. politicking.
b. deception.
c. impression management.
d. ingratiation.
e. consultation.
58) Studies show that impression management behaviour is ________ associated with
job-interview success.
a. negatively
b. positively
c. not
d. sometimes
e. frequently
59) SCENARIO 7-4
Igor is relatively new to Xenon Corporation and wants to make a good first impression on
his co-workers and supervisor. He agrees with the supervisor’s opinion most of the time
and is always doing special things for him. Igor makes sure that he associates with the
“right” people and is constantly complimenting others about their good work.
Referring to SCENARIO 7-4, Igor is attempting to usea. politics.
b. impression management.
c. defensive behaviour.
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d. his power base.
e. influence networking.
60) SCENARIO 7-4
Igor is relatively new to Xenon Corporation and wants to make a good first impression on
his co-workers and supervisor. He agrees with the supervisor’s opinion most of the time
and is always doing special things for him. Igor makes sure that he associates with the
“right” people and is constantly complimenting others about their good work.
Referring to SCENARIO 7-4, Igor is engaging in which political activity?a. using
information
b. building coalitions
c. creating obligations
d. associating with influential people
e. building support for ideas
61) An organization can be politics-free if
a. goals are set by the owners, policies are fair, and employees are trained appropriately.
b. employees receive proper orientation and training, resources are plentiful, and policies
are clear.
c. employees feel empowered, goals are set by the management, and resources are
regulated.
d. management only uses legitimate power, rewards are given out equally, and there is
widespread empowerment.
e. performance outcomes are completely clear and objective, resources are not scarce,
and everyone has the same goals and interests.
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62) There has been an increase in “uncivil and aggressive workplace behaviours” due to
a. downsizing and pressures for increased productivity.
b. a lack of re-engineering.
c. enhanced budgets.
d. more employee training.
e. empowerment.
63) Workplace civility can be defined with which of the following characteristics?
a. politeness toward others
b. violation of workplace norms
c. disregard for others
d. argument and critique
e. rude behaviour
64) A major cause of incivility in the workplace is
a. that employees are viewed simply as economic input variables that increase total cost.
b. long-term employee contracts that are supported by a strong collective agreement.
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c. major distortions of the communication process within the workplace.
d. the availability of employee support resources, such as Employee Assistance
Programs, that will deal with the incivility.
e. a culture that pushes high-performing teams.
65) A psychological contract
a. is a legally binding employee contract between an employer and an employee.
b. is an imaginary bond that occurs around six weeks into a newly hired employee’s job
experience.
c. is an understanding of expectations that strengthens over time between an employee
and the employer.
d. can never be broken once established between a manager and an employee.
e. is the “tool” used by the office bully to establish a territory of influence.
66) Power is a function of dependency.
a. True
b. False
67) A person can have power over you only if he or she controls something you desire.
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a. True
b. False
68) Matt has noticed that employees respond to legitimate power generally in three
different ways. They show commitment, compliance, or resistance.
a. True
b. False
69) Fear and intimidation are coercive bases of power.
a. True
b. False
70) Of all the bases of power available, the power to hurt others is possibly the most often
used, most often condemned, and most difficult to control.
a. True
b. False
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Objective: 7-2 How does one get power?
71) Resistance occurs when a person goes along with a request grudgingly, puts in
minimal effort, and takes little initiative in carrying out the request.
a. True
b. False
72) When you possess something that others require but that you alone control, you make
them dependent upon you and therefore you gain power over them.
a. True
b. False
73) The ability to make people dependent upon you will serve to increase your power.
a. True
b. False
74) The more scarce a person’s skill is, the less power that person has.
a. True
b. False
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75) Power is increased by possession of something that is plentiful and easily available.
a. True
b. False
76) Researchers have found that there are few differences in the tactics used to influence
actions, regardless of whether people are interacting with someone above or below them
in rank.
a. True
b. False
77) Claiming the authority or right to make a request or showing that the request supports
organizational goals or policies are examples of the legitimacy influence tactic.
a. True
b. False