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Which of the following occurs when the requestor clearly explains why performing a request will benefit the target personally?


A) Apprising
B) Ingratiation
C) Coalition
D) Personal appeal
E) Exchange

F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

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Distinguish between internalization and compliance.

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Internalization occurs when the target o...

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Some employees are willing to manipulate and deceive others to acquire power.Which of the following tendencies do such employees have?


A) Ingratiating tendencies
B) Egoistic tendencies
C) Machiavellian tendencies
D) Central tendencies
E) Narcissistic tendencies

F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Which form of conflict resolution requires the complete sharing of information by both parties, a full discussion of concerns, relatively equal power between parties, and a lot of time investment to arrive at a resolution?


A) Accommodating
B) Compromise
C) Collaboration
D) Competing
E) Avoiding

F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

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Which type of power operates primarily on the principle of fear?


A) Legitimate
B) Expert
C) Reward
D) Referent
E) Coercive

F) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

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High assertiveness and high cooperation represent which style of conflict resolution?


A) Competing
B) Avoiding
C) Collaboration
D) Compromise
E) Accommodating

F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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"Using sincere forms of ingratiation" is a suggested guideline for using _____ power.


A) coercive
B) legitimate
C) reward
D) referent
E) expert

F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

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_____ occurs when the targets of influence are willing to do what the leader asks, but they do it with a degree of ambivalence.


A) Resistance
B) Ingratiation
C) Compliance
D) Internalization
E) Engagement

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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To influence others using _____, leaders must have insight into the kinds of things are important to the target.


A) rational persuasion
B) inspirational appeals
C) consultation
D) internalization
E) pressure tactics

F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

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_____ power is generally regarded as a poor form of power to use regularly, because it tends to result in negative feelings toward those that wield it.


A) Referent
B) Expert
C) Reward
D) Coercive
E) Legitimate

F) B) and D)
G) None of the above

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The tendency to observe others and accurately interpret their behavior is termed as _____.


A) social astuteness
B) networking ability
C) interpersonal influence
D) apparent sincerity
E) visibility

F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

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Which of the following is a suggested guideline for using expert power?


A) Ensure people understand the serious consequences of violations.
B) Avoid rash, careless, or inconsistent statements.
C) Respond to infractions promptly and without favoritism.
D) Follow up to verify compliance.
E) Provide ample warnings.

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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_____ represents how important a person's job is and how many people depend on that person to accomplish their tasks.


A) Centrality
B) Discretion
C) Substitutability
D) Ingratiation
E) Visibility

F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

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Which type of power exists when a person has control over punishments in an organization?


A) Reward
B) Legitimate
C) Coercive
D) Referent
E) Expert

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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_____ power exists when someone has control over the resources another person wants.


A) Reward
B) Personal
C) Coercive
D) Referent
E) Expert

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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Major types of power can be grouped along two dimensions:


A) internal and external.
B) personal and social.
C) organizational and personal.
D) professional and organizational.
E) upward and downward.

F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

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Influence most frequently occurs downward in organizations.

A) True
B) False

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Collaboration is seen as a win-win form of conflict resolution.

A) True
B) False

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Laura heads the administrative department in a hospital.Her job involves ensuring that work in the hospital runs smoothly, managing the staff, inventory management, and maintaining the requisite standard in hospital hygiene and patient care.As her work often involves situations that demand the use of coercive power, which of the following guidelines must Laura follow?


A) Ensure people understand the serious consequences of violations.
B) Avoid rash, careless, or inconsistent statements.
C) Avoid using rewards in a manipulative fashion.
D) Don't exaggerate or misrepresent facts.
E) Provide evidence that a proposal will be successful.

F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

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Leaders that control resources to which no one else has access can use their power to gain greater influence.This is associated with which of the following contingency factors?


A) Centrality
B) Discretion
C) Substitutability
D) Ingratiation
E) Visibility

F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

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