Power and politic

Power can be defined as ________

• the ability to influence the behavior of others

• the actualization of the dependency of others

• congruence between the goals of the leader and those being led

• downward influence on one's followers

The most important aspect of power is probably that it ________

• is needed to get things done in an organization

• is a function of dependency

• tends to corrupt people

• is counter productive

Clifford has to work to support his family. He would like to go home before nine, but his boss says that he must stay and complete an assignment. Clifford is ________ his boss, who controls his job.

• grateful to

• more powerful than

• dependent on

• similar to

Leadership focuses on the ________.

• downward influence of a leader on his or her followers

• importance of lateral and upward influence patterns

• elimination of dependency relationships

• none answer is true

One reacts to ________ power out of fear of the negative ramifications that might result if one fails to comply.

• legitimate

• coercive

• punitive

• referent

When your superior offers you a raise if you will perform additional work beyond the requirements of your job, he/she is exercising ________ power.

• legitimate

• coercive

• reward

• personal

The power that the College Dean has been granted by the University over the faculty is termed ________ power

• academic

• positional

• legitimate

• coercive

Your physician has advised you to take a series of medications. You comply because of her ________ power.

• referent

• information

• formal

• expert

Power tactics can be defined as ________.

• the only legitimate sources of power

• techniques for translating power bases into specific action

• strategies for gathering and maintain support

• organizational structural characteristics

James approaches his supervisor with data and a logical presentation supporting his request for additional personnel. He is using ________.

• consultation

• legitimacy

• rational persuasion

• informational power