LDR 531 Week 6 Quiz-20 Q & A, Verified And Correct Answers

1) With downward influence, power tactics preferred by U.S. managers include
 inspirational appeals
 personal appeals
 coalitions
 influence



2) Hard power tactics best influence those with which following characteristic?
 Action oriented
 Intrinsically motivated
 Reflective orientation
 High self-esteem


3) Impression management sends _____ messages that may be _____ under other circumstances.
 convincing, unconvincing
 true, false
 false, true
 ethical, unethical


4) Transformational change in an organization
 is always necessary to some degree
 is best delivered by a bottom-up plan
 has no defined formula
 is best delivered by a top-down plan

5) Buck passing and scapegoating when politics is seen as a threat are forms of
 suppression
 offensive behaviors
 defensive behaviors
 aggression

6) A person likely to participate in political behavior
 has a desire for power
 believes he or she has little influence
 is insensitive to social cues
 is a social nonconformist

7) Organizational momentum relates to
 willingness to move beyond incremental change
 patterns of behavior, norms, and values
 growth in sales, profits, and so forth
 the rate of change to make improvements

8) Politicking is less likely in organizations that have
 clear performance appraisal systems
 democratic decision making