Question 1

Ricardo strongly disagrees with a new program that is being developed and wants to prevent the program from moving forward. Ricardo manages to fill up the department meeting agenda with other issues, so the new program is therefore not discussed. Which political behavior technique has Ricardo used?

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A)  Building image
B)  Controlling the agenda
C)  Using outside experts
D)  Game playing
E)  Controlling decision parameters

Question 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Coercive power exists when one person has the ability to punish or harm someone else.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The reasons for political behavior include all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  ambiguous goals.
B)  scarce resources.
C)  organizational change.
D)  nonprogrammed decisions.
E)  organizational loyalty.

Question 5

A guideline for using legitimate power is

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A)  engaging in role modeling.
B)  maintaining credibility.
C)  explaining reasons for a request.
D)  verifying compliance.
E)  revealing accomplishments and awards.

Question 6

Power and political behavior are likely to play an important role in perceptions of informational justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Expert power involves the control over informational resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_______ justice refers to the perceived fairness of information used to arrive at decisions.

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The answer of _______ justice refers to the perceived fairness...

Question 9

Position power is power that resides in a person's individual characteristics, regardless of the span of control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

____ power exists when a person wants to be like someone else.

Accepted Answer

A)  Legitimate
B)  Reward
C)  Coercive
D)  Expert
E)  Referent

Question 11

Match the following:
-game playing

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 behavior

Question 12

In many ways position power is the same as ________.

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The answer of In many ways position power is the...

Question 13

In general, how do leaders exercise legitimate power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Issuing formal requests
B)  Maintaining credibility
C)  Making requests in a demanding tone
D)  Keeping aware of information that is relevant and that may be needed by the organization
E)  Keeping aware of subordinates' actions

Question 14

Joanne's boss recently overlooked her for a promotion. Later, Joanne discovered that one page of her resume was missing when it was delivered to her boss with her application. Due to the incomplete resume, Joanne is likely to experience which category of injustice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural
B)  Interpersonal
C)  Informational
D)  Gender-based
E)  Distributive

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is NOT true about personal power?

Accepted Answer

A)  Followers of leaders with personal power tend to be acting from choice.
B)  An informal leader will have some measure of personal power.
C)  Leaders with strong personal power should avoid using position power.
D)  Personal power is often exercised through rational persuasion.
E)  Leaders with personal power tend to exact greater loyalty from their followers than leaders with position power.

Question 17

Match the following:
-personal 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 behavior

Question 18

Influence can be beneficial or harmful, and dramatic or subtle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Describe, discuss, and give examples of the three ways to manage political behavior.

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Managing political behavior in an organi...

Question 20

Power and influence are essentially interchangeable terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Power, Politics, and Organizational Justice

____ power exists when a person wants to be like someone else.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about personal power?

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In general, how do leaders exercise legitimate power?

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Power and influence are essentially interchangeable terms.

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Expert power involves the control over informational resources.

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Position power is power that resides in a person's individual characteristics, regardless of the span of control.

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Influence can be beneficial or harmful, and dramatic or subtle.

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Joanne's boss recently overlooked her for a promotion. Later, Joanne discovered that one page of her resume was missing when it was delivered to her boss with her application. Due to the incomplete resume, Joanne is likely to experience which category of injustice?

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Match the following: -game playing

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

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In many ways position power is the same as ________.

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Describe, discuss, and give examples of the three ways to manage political behavior.

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Coercive power exists when one person has the ability to punish or harm someone else.

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_______ justice refers to the perceived fairness of information used to arrive at decisions.

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Power and political behavior are likely to play an important role in perceptions of informational justice.

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A guideline for using legitimate power is

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

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Ricardo strongly disagrees with a new program that is being developed and wants to prevent the program from moving forward. Ricardo manages to fill up the department meeting agenda with other issues, so the new program is therefore not discussed. Which political behavior technique has Ricardo used?

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The reasons for political behavior include all of the following EXCEPT:

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Match the following: -personal power

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