Question 1

Discuss the relative effectiveness of influence tactics.

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Research and practice provide us some us...

Question 2

Psychological empowerment is related to:

Accepted Answer

A)   The job characteristics model
B)   Equity theory
C)   Self-efficacy
D)   Personality theory
E)   Political tacticsF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

A network is an informal group bound together by the active pursuit of a single issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A person who is passive-aggressive in reaction to another's influence attempt is exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

A)   Resistance
B)   Rebellion
C)   Compliance
D)   Commitment
E)   CoercionF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

One way to make a bad impression on others is to overcommit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

___________ power tends to produce __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Positive legitimate; resistance
B)   Reward; commitment
C)   Expert; commitment
D)   Referent; compliance
E)   Coercive; complianceF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 7

What are organizational politics? Are politics good or bad for organizations?

Accepted Answer

Organizational politics are intentional ...

Question 8

Of the following, the least frequently used influence tactic is:

Accepted Answer

A)   Personal appeals
B)   Pressure
C)   Inspirational appeals
D)   Coalition tactics
E)   ExchangeF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

_______ power comes into play when one's personal characteristics and social relationships become the reason for compliance.

Accepted Answer

A)   Reward
B)   Coercion
C)   Referent
D)   Legitimate
E)   ExpertF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following is most likely to build commitment, as opposed to compliance or resistance?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pressure
B)   Coalition building
C)   Legitimizing
D)   Consultation
E)   IngratiationF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

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