Power And Politics

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What Is Organizational Behavior?
Personality and Person–Environment Fit
Emotions and Moods
Attitudes and Job Satisfaction
Perception, Decision Making, and Problem Solving
Leadership
Power and Politics
Motivation: Core Concepts
Motivation: Applications
Group Processes and Teams
Managing Conflict and Negotiation
Organizational Communication
Diversity and Cross-Cultural Adjustments
Organizational Culture
Leading Change and Stress Management

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Question 1

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The research evidence shows that having power has strong effects on a person's thoughts (cognitions), affect (emotions and moods), and ______ .

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abilities

productivity

performance

behavior

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Question 2

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Those with a lot of power tend to rely on ______ .

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risk taking

stereotypes of others

compassion

empathy

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Question 3

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One study found that powerful individuals have been found to be ______ .

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risk averse

compassionate

good liars

empathetic

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Question 4

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Having the discretion and the means to asymmetrically enforce one's will over others is known as ______ .

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influence

compassion

coercion

power

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Question 5

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Power in use is known as ______ .

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influence

compassion

coercion

power

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Question 6

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Sheila wants to influence her followers. She should know that the source of influence is ______ .

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agreeableness

intelligence

power

desire

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Question 7

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Which of the following is a position power?

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leadership power

active power

legitimate power

referent power

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Question 8

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The authority to punish is known as which type of power?

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reward

coercive

expert

referent

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Question 9

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The authority to provide incentives is known as which type of power?

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expert

coercive

reward

referent

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Question 10

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The authority to make a request and get a response due to the nature of the roles between two people is known as which type of power?

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coercive

legitimate

reward

expert

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Question 11

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The ability to influence others due to knowledge or a special skill set is known as which type of power?

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reward

coercive

referent

expert

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Question 12

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The ability to influence based upon others' identification with the individual and followers' desire to emulate them is known as which type of power?

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coercive

legitimate

referent

expert

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Question 13

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Reward power has a positive influence on ______ .

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job commitment

supervisor satisfaction

organizational performance

job performance

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Question 14

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An outcome of an influence attempt can be ______ .

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compliance

organizational commitment

organizational performance

job performance

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Question 15

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Each individual possesses a ______ within which orders are acceptable without conscious questioning of their authority.

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ambivalent zone

lack of commitment

zone of indifference

job indifference

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Question 16

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The zone of indifference falls between reward power and expert power and is centered on ______ .

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coercive power

legitimate power

referent power

leadership power

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Question 17

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The form of power that comes with a person's position in the hierarchy is known as ______ .

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personal power

position power

legitimate power

reward power

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Question 18

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How much people depend up on others for necessary resources is the basis of ______ .

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referant

coercion

power

legitimate

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Question 19

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Which of the following is one of the three lines of organizational power?

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lines of supply

lines of command

lines of reference

lines of personal power

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Question 20

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Leaders bringing in the things that their group needs such as materials, money, and resources such as rewards and even prestige are providing ______ .

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lines of reference

lines of command

lines of supply

lines of personal power

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