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1
The "exchange" influence tactic involves getting others to support your effort to persuade someone to your point of view.
A)True
B)False
2
Conclusions from a meta-analysis suggest ingratiation (making the boss feel good) can slightly improve your performance appraisal results and make your boss like you significantly more.
A)True
B)False
3
Personalized power is directed at helping oneself for the sake of personal aggrandizement.
A)True
B)False
4
According to French and Raven, an individual is using expert power when his or her charismatic personality is the reason for the compliance of others.
A)True
B)False
5
According to your textbook, "participation" is the highest degree of empowerment.
A)True
B)False
6
The __________ influence tactic involves getting others to participate in planning, making decisions, and changes.
A)rational persuasion
B)coalition
C)inspirational appeal
D)ingratiating
E)consultation
7
__________ power is directed at helping others.
A)Socialized
B)Expert
C)Referent
D)Personalized
E)Legitimate
8
Threats of punishment and actual punishment give an individual __________ power over others.
A)reward
B)coercive
C)legitimate
D)expert
E)referent
9
Along the continuum of employee empowerment, __________ occurs when managers and followers jointly make decisions.
A)delegation
B)consultation
C)internalization
D)participation
E)domination
10
Political behaviour and maneuvering is often triggered by uncertainty. Which of the following is not a source of uncertainty that may trigger such actions?
A)Unclear measures of performance.
B)Any change taking place in the organization.
C)High levels of competition among individuals or groups.
D)Organizational objectives that are not clearly spelled out.
E)All of these are sources of uncertainty that may trigger political behaviour and maneuvering.





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