BUSI 240 Quiz 6
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is not a source of power in a social network?
Selected isolation
Answer:
Response Social networks offer a variety of resources: information from other
Feedback: network members, which improves the individual's expert power;
increased visibility; and increased referent power.
Question 2
0 out of 2 points
Employees who experience organizational politics from others have which of the
following?
Selected lack of organizational commitment
Answer:
Response Employees who experience organizational politics from others have
Feedback lower job satisfaction, organizational commitment, organizational
: citizenship, and task performance, as well as higher levels of work-
related stress and motivation to leave the organization.
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Benny approached his supervisor at the plant, and asked if he could have the
upcoming Wednesday off, if he promised to work the midnight shift for Alexi that
Friday. Which influence tactic was Benny using?
Selected exchange
Answer:
Response Exchange activities involve the promise of benefits or resources in
Feedback: exchange for the target person's compliance with your request.
Negotiation is an integral part of exchange influence activities.
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Organizational politics may be reduced by
Selected encouraging leaders to become role models of organizational
, Answer: citizenship instead of symbols of successful organizational politicians.
Response One of the most important strategies of reducing organizational
Feedback: politics is for leaders to become role models of organizational
citizenship rather than symbols of successful organizational
politicians.
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Scenario A
Your team is allocated a project involving a major client, the Beswick Company.
Although the organization has many clients, this client, and project, is the largest
source of revenue and affects the work of several other teams in the organization.
The project requires continuous involvement with the client, so any problems with the
client are immediately felt by others in the organization.
According to the model of power, your team has
Selected a high degree of centrality.
Answer:
Response Centrality refers to the degree and nature of interdependence
Feedback between the power holder and others. If one has high centrality, most
: people in the organization would be adversely affected by his/her
absence, and they would be affected quickly.
Question 6
0 out of 2 points
Which of the following is a "hard" influence tactic?
Selected exchange
Answer:
Response Upward appeal is a "hard" influence tactic because it forces
Feedback: behavior change through position power.
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
Social networks generate power through
Selected social capital.
Answer:
Response Social networks generate power through social capital—the
Feedback: goodwill and resulting resources shared among members in a social
network.
Question 8
Question 1
2 out of 2 points
Which of the following is not a source of power in a social network?
Selected isolation
Answer:
Response Social networks offer a variety of resources: information from other
Feedback: network members, which improves the individual's expert power;
increased visibility; and increased referent power.
Question 2
0 out of 2 points
Employees who experience organizational politics from others have which of the
following?
Selected lack of organizational commitment
Answer:
Response Employees who experience organizational politics from others have
Feedback lower job satisfaction, organizational commitment, organizational
: citizenship, and task performance, as well as higher levels of work-
related stress and motivation to leave the organization.
Question 3
2 out of 2 points
Benny approached his supervisor at the plant, and asked if he could have the
upcoming Wednesday off, if he promised to work the midnight shift for Alexi that
Friday. Which influence tactic was Benny using?
Selected exchange
Answer:
Response Exchange activities involve the promise of benefits or resources in
Feedback: exchange for the target person's compliance with your request.
Negotiation is an integral part of exchange influence activities.
Question 4
2 out of 2 points
Organizational politics may be reduced by
Selected encouraging leaders to become role models of organizational
, Answer: citizenship instead of symbols of successful organizational politicians.
Response One of the most important strategies of reducing organizational
Feedback: politics is for leaders to become role models of organizational
citizenship rather than symbols of successful organizational
politicians.
Question 5
2 out of 2 points
Scenario A
Your team is allocated a project involving a major client, the Beswick Company.
Although the organization has many clients, this client, and project, is the largest
source of revenue and affects the work of several other teams in the organization.
The project requires continuous involvement with the client, so any problems with the
client are immediately felt by others in the organization.
According to the model of power, your team has
Selected a high degree of centrality.
Answer:
Response Centrality refers to the degree and nature of interdependence
Feedback between the power holder and others. If one has high centrality, most
: people in the organization would be adversely affected by his/her
absence, and they would be affected quickly.
Question 6
0 out of 2 points
Which of the following is a "hard" influence tactic?
Selected exchange
Answer:
Response Upward appeal is a "hard" influence tactic because it forces
Feedback: behavior change through position power.
Question 7
2 out of 2 points
Social networks generate power through
Selected social capital.
Answer:
Response Social networks generate power through social capital—the
Feedback: goodwill and resulting resources shared among members in a social
network.
Question 8
