Chapter 7 Quiz

_____ is the most likely factor that explains why some people who attain power act out of self-interest, whereas others with power act in the interest of others. a. moral policing b. moral identity c. rule-based decision making d. workplace morality

b. moral identity

_____ includes behaviors directed at enhancing one's image by drawing attention to oneself. a. Impression management b. Accepting reasonable changes c. Displaying loyalty d. Being politically correct

a. Impression management

A former government official is hired as the Chief Operating Officer by a private company that has considerable government dealings. In this case, the government official hired has considerable power because he: a. has a compelling vision. b. makes a quick showing. c. controls vital information. d. has developed power contacts.

c. controls vital information.

Joey wants his entry-level employees to feel that they can act independently and make decisions to help in the firm's growth. However, Joey is aware that some empowering activities can actually create dysfunction. Which of the following activities should Joey allow his entry-level employees to engage in independently? a. He should provide ample work-related information to all his employees. b. He should permit the entry-level employees to make downsizing decisions. c. He should allow the entry-level employees to set their own wages. d. He should avoid delegating his work and discourage middle managers from delegating as well.

a. He should provide ample work-related information to all his employees.

A management trainee at an organization with a pyramid structure is unhappy with the way he is treated by his immediate supervisor. Instead of discussing this privately with his supervisor, he complains directly to the senior manager. What is the type of political blunder committed here? a. bypassing the boss b. criticizing the boss in a public forum c. being tactless d. failing to display loyalty

a. bypassing the boss

In order to reduce cell phone usage in the office, a manager plans to send out a memo to all the employees. Which of the following statements should the manager use in the memo in order to be considered politically correct? a. "Employees found using cell phones on the work floor will be suspended for a period of five days without pay." b. "We request our employees to refrain from using cell phones on the work floor." c. "Cell phone usage during work hours will attract a penalty of 10 percent of the employee's net salary." d. "Strict action will be taken against those who are found using cell phones on the work floor."

b. "We request our employees to refrain from using cell phones on the work floor."

Which of the following is a reason delegation is considered narrower than empowerment? a. It is not motivational. b. It deals with a specific task. c. It covers a mental set about assuming more responsibility. d. It involves less checking on subordinates than empowerment.

b. It deals with a specific task.

Which of the following is true of leader political support? a. It refers to leaders delegating work to the subordinates in order to give group members a chance to develop their skills and demonstrate their competence. b. It refers to political acts and influence behaviors performed by leaders to provide followers with valuable resources to advance individual, group, or organizational objectives. c. It refers to the concept of political leaders infusing a sense of having a choice in individuals in initiating and regulating political actions. d. It refers to a basic idea of self-leadership in political acts that implies all organizational members are capable of leading themselves at least to some extent.

b. It refers to political acts and influence behaviors performed by leaders to provide followers with valuable resources to advance individual, group, or organizational objectives.

Which of the following is true of a pyramid-shaped organization structure? a. The competition for power becomes less intense as the number of levels in a pyramid decreases. b. Empowerment is sufficient to satisfy the quest to hold a formal position of power. c. Each successive layer wields less power than the layer above. d. The bottom of the pyramid wields substantial power in taking important decisions.

c. Each successive layer wields less power than the layer above.

Janet works for a nonprofit organization that provides educational resources to students from underprivileged backgrounds. She initiates a mentoring program as she believes it will improve the students' chances of graduating school. The dimension of empowerment highlighted in this scenario is: a. self-efficacy. b. self-determination. c. impact. d. internal commitment.

d. internal commitment.