HROB 2090 Chapter 12| Question with
Correct Answers
A manager with a high need for personal power - ✔️✔️will use their power for personal gain
________ managers use their power for self-interest, whereas ________ managers are more
concerned with being liked than with exercising power. - ✔️✔️Personal power; affiliative
Which of the following statements depicts a subunit controlling strategic contingencies? -
✔️✔️The marketing department's success saved the company from bankruptcy
Critical factors that affect organizational effectiveness are known as - ✔️✔️strategic contingencies
Which of the following conditions will NOT add to a subunit's power in the organization? -
✔️✔️The work it performs can be contracted out
Which subunit controls strategic contingencies? - ✔️✔️The one that can obtain scarce resources
If you gain power by controlling strategic contingencies, you are most likely - ✔️✔️drawing new
customers to the firm
Which of the following statements concerning organizational politics is TRUE? - ✔️✔️Political
activity is self-conscious and intentional
The text defines organizational politics as the - ✔️✔️pursuit of self-interest
Using not-sanctioned means to pursue not-sanctioned ends is an example of - ✔️✔️organizational
politics
The manager who agrees to recommend a raise for an employee if she increases her net sales by
30 percent is using ________ means to achieve ________ ends - ✔️✔️sanctioned and sanctioned
The most effective strategy for neutralizing a "high Mach" co-worker is to - ✔️✔️interact with him
in a formal, structured manner
"High Machs" tend to be - ✔️✔️convincing liars
The ideal situation for "high Machs" is one where - ✔️✔️All of the above
"High Machs" - ✔️✔️do not feel guilty about their Machiavellian behaviour
A political network could include - ✔️✔️All of the above
, Which of the following is a defensive behaviour used to avoid blame for the consequences of
some behaviour? - ✔️✔️Buffing
Which of the following is a defensive behaviour that is used to avoid taking action? -
✔️✔️Overconforming
The definition of political skills includes what two aspects? - ✔️✔️Comprehending others and
translating comprehension into influence
If you are able to understand your co-workers and to use that knowledge to influence them to act
in ways that enhance your personal or organizational objectives, then what do you have? -
✔️✔️Political skill
Which of the following are facets of political skill? - ✔️✔️Social astuteness and apparent sincerity
You have a new friend at work who has impressed you. He seems to be very good at observing
others and he seems able to tune into their needs and motives. He can "read" people and seems to
have emotional intelligence and knows how to present himself to others. What skill does your
new friend possess? - ✔️✔️Social astuteness
If you have political skill, it means you have the following EXCEPT - ✔️✔️assertiveness
Political skill is positively related to - ✔️✔️job performance
What do general managers do to bolster their political networks? - ✔️✔️Face-to-face encounters
and informal small talk
If you do favours for others and stress the obligations of others to you, what are you doing? -
✔️✔️Bolstering your political network
The following are aspects to networking EXCEPT - ✔️✔️upward appeal
Soon after Liam began his new job, he started to observe his co-workers to learn about the
organization and how people get things done. One thing he noticed was that some of his co-
workers would try very hard to get high-profile work projects and to also sit on important
committees and task forces. What is Liam observing? - ✔️✔️Increasing internal visibility
What personality types are most likely to engage in networking behaviours? - ✔️✔️High self-
esteem and extraversion
What networking activities are most associated with career success? - ✔️✔️Engaging in
professional activities and increasing internal visibility
Correct Answers
A manager with a high need for personal power - ✔️✔️will use their power for personal gain
________ managers use their power for self-interest, whereas ________ managers are more
concerned with being liked than with exercising power. - ✔️✔️Personal power; affiliative
Which of the following statements depicts a subunit controlling strategic contingencies? -
✔️✔️The marketing department's success saved the company from bankruptcy
Critical factors that affect organizational effectiveness are known as - ✔️✔️strategic contingencies
Which of the following conditions will NOT add to a subunit's power in the organization? -
✔️✔️The work it performs can be contracted out
Which subunit controls strategic contingencies? - ✔️✔️The one that can obtain scarce resources
If you gain power by controlling strategic contingencies, you are most likely - ✔️✔️drawing new
customers to the firm
Which of the following statements concerning organizational politics is TRUE? - ✔️✔️Political
activity is self-conscious and intentional
The text defines organizational politics as the - ✔️✔️pursuit of self-interest
Using not-sanctioned means to pursue not-sanctioned ends is an example of - ✔️✔️organizational
politics
The manager who agrees to recommend a raise for an employee if she increases her net sales by
30 percent is using ________ means to achieve ________ ends - ✔️✔️sanctioned and sanctioned
The most effective strategy for neutralizing a "high Mach" co-worker is to - ✔️✔️interact with him
in a formal, structured manner
"High Machs" tend to be - ✔️✔️convincing liars
The ideal situation for "high Machs" is one where - ✔️✔️All of the above
"High Machs" - ✔️✔️do not feel guilty about their Machiavellian behaviour
A political network could include - ✔️✔️All of the above
, Which of the following is a defensive behaviour used to avoid blame for the consequences of
some behaviour? - ✔️✔️Buffing
Which of the following is a defensive behaviour that is used to avoid taking action? -
✔️✔️Overconforming
The definition of political skills includes what two aspects? - ✔️✔️Comprehending others and
translating comprehension into influence
If you are able to understand your co-workers and to use that knowledge to influence them to act
in ways that enhance your personal or organizational objectives, then what do you have? -
✔️✔️Political skill
Which of the following are facets of political skill? - ✔️✔️Social astuteness and apparent sincerity
You have a new friend at work who has impressed you. He seems to be very good at observing
others and he seems able to tune into their needs and motives. He can "read" people and seems to
have emotional intelligence and knows how to present himself to others. What skill does your
new friend possess? - ✔️✔️Social astuteness
If you have political skill, it means you have the following EXCEPT - ✔️✔️assertiveness
Political skill is positively related to - ✔️✔️job performance
What do general managers do to bolster their political networks? - ✔️✔️Face-to-face encounters
and informal small talk
If you do favours for others and stress the obligations of others to you, what are you doing? -
✔️✔️Bolstering your political network
The following are aspects to networking EXCEPT - ✔️✔️upward appeal
Soon after Liam began his new job, he started to observe his co-workers to learn about the
organization and how people get things done. One thing he noticed was that some of his co-
workers would try very hard to get high-profile work projects and to also sit on important
committees and task forces. What is Liam observing? - ✔️✔️Increasing internal visibility
What personality types are most likely to engage in networking behaviours? - ✔️✔️High self-
esteem and extraversion
What networking activities are most associated with career success? - ✔️✔️Engaging in
professional activities and increasing internal visibility
