Liberty BUSI 240 Connect Homework Chapter 10 Answers Complete Solutions
Which of the following is most likely to encourage organizational politics?
The freedom to make decisions without referring to a specific rule or getting permission from someone with more authority is a contingency of power known as .
Social networks can be organized around common interests
Jorge is worried about losing his job because his supervisor frequently checks and corrects his work and has let him know that he needs to ‘clean up his act’ or face dismissal. Jorge’s boss is using the influence tactic known as .
Kellyanne wants to move up the corporate ladder, so she makes sure to frequently and publicly compliment her manager. Kellyanne also tries to dress similarly to her boss and always agrees with her boss in meetings. Kellyanne is using an excessive form of .
Willy is attempting to get promoted more quickly by taking credit for the work of others when presenting it to management. His behavior can be described as .
When describing the range of the zone of indifference, it is important to know that it increases with the level of trust in the person with legitimate authority.
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Haile controls the employee vacation schedule. Employees cannot make plans for time off without going through Haile. Which of the following describes the kind of power Haile has?
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When team members are sarcastic or ostracize another member for not meeting team norms, they are using power.
Which of the following statements about power are true? (Check all that apply)
The type of power that may be based on charisma is power.
Power in motion, or any behavior designed to change someone’s attitudes or behavior, is known as .
An example of barriers formed by social networks is .
Lee has been able to convince his friends to see the movie he wants to see by explaining why they will all like it better and that the price is lower than the other choices. He is using which influence tactic?
Filtering information upwards to middle managers so your work group looks better is an example of .
Which of the following are ways to minimize organizational politics? (Check all that apply)
Riz wants to make some changes to the company break room policy, but he doesn’t have the power to make those changes. He talks to others in his department and is able to persuade them to join his cause. Which of the following best explains what Riz has done?
Bill is selling vacuum cleaners and always explains to customers that the product he sells is more expensive than other brands but does a better job. This is an example of the persuasion tactic known as .
Jaime is the only one who is able to reprogram the robots needed for production of a key part. His power in the company is greater than his formal position based on .
Rafael helped Sandy finish a project last week. Sandy is now helping Rafael with a difficult client. The sense of obligation Sandy felt to help Rafael in return is known as .
The capacity of a person, team, or organization to influence others is the definition of .
The sources of power that originate mostly from a person’s formal position in an organization include ____ power.
Legitimate power is based on a person’s _____.
Janeen taught a class for her colleague when he was ill last month. He now feels an obligation to do the same for her. This is an example of _____.
