Questions of Exams Flashcards
Which of the following is the definition of power?
The capacity one has to influence the behavior of another, so that the second person acts in accordance with the first’s wishes.
Leadership focuses on ______, while power focuses on ______.
Goal attainment, dependence
Which of the following identifies B’s relationship to A when A possesses something that B requires?
Dependence
Which of the following statements is correct regarding power?
A person can have power over you only if he or she controls something you desire.
Which of the following describes coercive power?
Coercive power depends on fear of the negative results from failing to comply.
Which of the following is an example of personal power?
Expert
Your boss is offering raises and bonuses, as well as interesting work assignments if your productivity increases thirty to fifty percent. What kind of power is your boss applying?
Reward
Which type of power is being used when individuals exert influence over others because of their charismatic dynamism, likability, and emotional effects on us?
Referent
Which type of power is being used when power depends on fear of the negative results from failing to comply?
Coercive
Dependence increases when the resource you control is important, scarce, and ____.
nonsubstitutable
Which of the following describes nonsubstitutability of a resource?
Few viable substitutes are available for a resource.
Which of the following statement is false about the relationship between dependence and power?
Pressure and legitimacy are factors that affect dependence or power.
Dependence increases when the resource you control is_____.
important, scarce, and nonsubstitutable.
Which of the following statement is correct about the relationship between dependence and power.
The more you can expand your own options, the less power you place in the hands of others.
Which influence tactic relies on your authority position or saying a request accords with organizational policies or rules?
Legitimacy
Which of the following influence tactics involves increasing the target’s support by involving him or her in deciding how you will accomplish your plan?
Consultation
Which of the following power tactics is most effective?
Rational persuasion
Which of the following power tactics involves presenting logical arguments and factual evidence to demonstrate a request is reasonable?
Rational persuasion
Which influence tactic develop emotional commitment by appealing to a target’s values, needs, hopes and aspirations?
Inspirational appeals
Which of the following is true about sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment has health consequences.
Which of the following is considered an overt form of sexual harassment?
Unwanted physical touching
Which of the following is considered a subtle form of sexual harassment?
Off-color jokes
Which of the following statements is false regarding sexual harassment?
Surveys indicate that between 10 and 20 percent of individuals report being sexually harassed.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment is more likely to occur when there are large power differentials.
Which of the following situations would likely promote politicking in an organization?
When an organization is downsizing.
Olivia is a vice-president who frequently engages in political behavior. Which of the following may be causes of her behavior?
High need for power.
Which of the following is a typical employee response to organizational politics?
Decreased job satisfaction
Which of the following identifies an organizational factor that increases political behavior?
Role ambiguity
Politicking would be most likely in which of the following situations?
When an organization is downsizing
Which of the following is not an Impression Management (IM) technique?
Disagreeing with someone else’s opinion
Which of the following forms of impression management involves highlighting one’s best qualities, downplaying one’s deficits, and calling attention to one’s achievements?
Self-promotion
Which of the following statements is correct regarding impression management?
Applicants who use self-promotion do better in interviews than applicants who do not.
Which impression management technique involves complimenting others about their virtues in an effort to make oneself appear perceptive and likeable?
Flattery
Which of the following forms of impression management involve explanations of a predicament-creating event aimed at minimizing the apparent severity of the predicament?
Excuses
Which of the following is not a question to ask when considering whether a political action is ethical?
How likely is it that you will be caught in the act?
Which of the following is correct when considering whether a political action is ethical?
Immoral people can justify almost any behavior.
Which of the following employees is most vulnerable to engage in unethical behavior?
A vice president
Which of the following is false when considering whether a political action is ethical?
Clear-cut methods exist for differentiating ethical from unethical politicking?
All of the following are questions to ask when considering whether a political action is ethical except?
How likely is it that you will be caught in the act?
Which of the following encouraged conflict on the grounds that a harmonious, peaceful, tranquil, and cooperative group is prone to becoming static, apathetic, and unresponsive to needs for change and innovation?
Interactionist view of conflict
Which of the following types of conflict is destructive and seen hindering group performance?
Dysfunctional conflict
Which of the following states that all conflict is harmful and must be avoided?
Traditional view of conflict
Which of the following types of conflict supports the goals of the group, improves its performance?
Dysfunctional conflict
Which of the following describes the interactionist view of conflict?
Conflict on the grounds that a harmonious, peaceful, tranquil, and cooperative group is prone to becoming static, apathetic, and unresponsive to needs for change and innovation?
Which of the following forms of conflict is characterized as how the work gets completed?
Process
Which type of conflict occurs between team members?
Intergroup conflict
Which type of conflict focuses on interpersonal relationships?
Relationship
Which type of conflict occurs between two people?
Dyadic conflict
Which of the following describes conflict that occurs between teams?
Intergroup conflict
Which dimension of handling conflict occurs when one person seeks to satisfy his or her own interests regardless of the impact on the other parties to the conflict?
Competing
Which of the following involves the use of resolution and stimulation and stimulation techniques to achieve the desired level of conflict?
Conflict management
Which dimension of handling conflict occurs when parties in conflict each desires to fully satisfy the concerns of all parties?
Collaborating
Which type of conflict management uses withdrawal from suppression of the conflict?
Avoiding
_____ occurs when a party who seeks to appease an opponent may be willing to place the opponent’s interests above his or her own, sacrificing to maintain the relationship.
Accommodating
Which of the following describes a process that occurs when two or more parties decide how to allocate scarce resources?
Negotiations
Which of the following describes negotiation that seeks to divide up a fixed amount of resources?
Distributive bargaining
____ bargaining seeks one or more settlements that can create a win-win solution.
Integrative
When the pie is fixed, or the parties believe it is, which bargaining technique is typically used?
Distributive bargaining
Which type of bargaining seeks one or more settlements that can create a win-win solution to divide up a fixed amount of resources?
Distributive bargaining
Which of the following is not a factor that influences how effectively individuals negotiate?
Occupation
Which of the following statements is false regarding differences in negotiations effectiveness?
Emotions are not important in negotiations
Which of the following statements is correct regarding differences in negotiations effectiveness?
Compared to men, women tend to behave in a less assertive, less self-interested, and more accommodating manner.
Personality, mood/emotion, gender, and _____ are factors that influence how effectively individuals negotiate.
Culture
Which step in the negotiation process involves formalizing your agreement and developing procedures necessary for implementing and monitoring it?
Closure and implementation
Which of the following identifies the lowest value acceptable for a negotiated agreement?
BATNA
You are in a negotiation process with an opposing group that you client must continue to do business with. You are looking at what will happen if you “win” this conflict while using a process that could cause future problems. Which stage of the negotiation process are you in?
Preparation and planning
You are involved in a negotiation for wages and must decide what time limits will apply to the process. You are also looking at the initials demands of your opponent to see where they stand. Which stage of the negotiation process are you in?
Definition of ground rules
In the ______ step in the negotiation process, the actual give- and take occurs where you try to hash out an agreement.
Bargaining and problem solving
Which of the following is a neutral third party who facilitates a negotiated solution?
Mediator