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Making yourself more visible and indispensable can increase your power potential.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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In order to increase one’s power one can __________________________________________.

Increase their dependence on others, making them more dependent

Increase their alternative sources of getting what they want, making them more independent

Decrease other people’s needs for them, making them more independent

Increase other people’s alternative sources, making them more independent

Answer

Correct Answer: Increase their alternative sources of getting what they want, making them more independent

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Power and organizational politics are functions of organizational structure.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Ingratiation or getting someone to feel favorable towards you before asking them for something is a proactive influence tactic.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Proactive influence involves ___________________________________.

Tactics used to accomplish an immediate purpose or task

The ability to influence others

The use of power and authority to influence organizational outcomes

A multilevel process that begins with individual learning and leads to group and organizational learning

Answer

Correct Answer: Tactics used to accomplish an immediate purpose or task

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_________ power is based on access to resources and rewards.

Reward

Referent

Legitimate

Expert

Answer

Correct Answer: Reward

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_________ power is based on expertise.

Reward

Referent

Legitimate

Expert

Answer

Correct Answer: Expert

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_________ power is based on accepted authority.

Reward

Referent

Legitimate

Expert

Answer

Correct Answer: Legitimate

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_________ power is based on respect.

Reward

Referent

Legitimate

Expert

Answer

Correct Answer: Referent

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Delegating or sharing power or creating conditions that increase feelings of power or personal efficacy in others is _______________.

Empowerment

Influence tactics

Proactive influence

Politics

Answer

Correct Answer: Empowerment

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Coercive power is based on force and the ability to punish.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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In _________ power laws and constitutional processes create legitimate authority.

Traditional

Legal-rational

Charismatic

Popular

Answer

Correct Answer: Legal-rational

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In _________ power control is granted through family lineage from one generation to the next.

Traditional

Legal-rational

Charismatic

Popular

Answer

Correct Answer: Traditional

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In _________ power control is derived from the personal magnetism of the power wielder.

Traditional

Legal-rational

Charismatic

Popular

Answer

Correct Answer: Charismatic

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Politics generally refers to the use of power and authority to influence organizational outcomes.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Either delegating or sharing power OR creating conditions that increase feelings of power or personal efficacy in others are known as?

Empowerment

Denial

Abrogation

Rejection

Answer

Correct Answer: Empowerment

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_______is the act of consciously and carefully monitoring and managing the impression we make on others..

Influence tactics

Proactive influence

Impression management

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Impression management

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Tactics used to accomplish an immediate purpose or task is known as ____.

Influence tactics

Proactive influence

Impression management

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Proactive influence

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___are the actions used intentionally to influence or change the attitude or behavior of someone else.

Influence tactics

Proactive influence

Impression management

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Influence tactics

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_______power based on respect

Legitimate

Coercive

Referent

Reward

Answer

Correct Answer: Referent

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Power based on expertise is known as _____power

Legitimate

Coercive

Expert

Reward

Answer

Correct Answer: Expert

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_______power based on force and the ability to punish.

Legitimate

Coercive

Expert

Reward

Answer

Correct Answer: Coercive

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Power based on access to resources and rewards are known as _____ power ?

Legitimate

Coercive

Expert

Reward

Answer

Correct Answer: Reward

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_________ power based on accepted authority

Legitimate

Coercive

Expert

Reward

Answer

Correct Answer: Legitimate

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______ is the use of power and authority to influence organizational outcomes

Dictatorship

Politics

Legitimate power

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: Politics

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the ability to dissuade others are known as power

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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