Homework: CH 5 Flashcards
Which of the following is the best indication of a manager’s upward and outward power.
A) Mentoring talented subordinates
B) Maintaining minimal contact with top decision makers
C) Obtaining early information about policy changes
D) Gaining fast access to first-line supervisors
E) Reviewing applications for low-level management positions
C
Which of the following does NOT represent a characteristic that could derail a manager’s career?
A) Having a high degree of dependence on mentors
B) Being aloof and unapproachable
C) Betraying the trust of others within the organization
D) Delegating responsibility to subordinates
E) Playing politics and trying to move up
D
Which of the following represents a personal characteristic of someone with expertise?
A) Dependability
B) Affability
C) Reliability
D) Acceptability
E) Likeability
C
All of the following are ways in which a manager can gain power within an organization EXCEPT ___________.
A) becoming a trainer or mentor for new organization members
B) minimizing the number of contacts with senior people in the organization
C) serving as the source of information for others
D) seeking unusual and design-oriented jobs
E) becoming an acknowledged expert in a set of tasks or an area of knowledge
B
Which of the following behaviors do abusive bosses often demonstrate?
A) Exercising power for organizational gain
B) Engaging in office politics
C) Micromanaging employees
D) Criticizing and/or correcting subordinates privately
E) Assigning tasks with short deadlines
C
Which of the following strategies would be most appropriate in neutralizing reciprocity strategies by others?
A) Confronting individuals who are using manipulative bargaining tactics
B) Explaining the adverse effects of compliance on performance
C) Fighting fire with fire
D) Defending your personal rights
E) Using countervailing power to shift dependence to interdependence
A
