FINAL- Chapter 10 Connect Flashcards

(17 cards)

1
Q

Power is not the act of changing someone’s attitudes or behaviour, it is only the _____ to do so.

A

Potential

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2
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What is a source of power that originates mostly from a persons formal position or informal roles in an organization

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Reward
Legitimate
Coercive

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3
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An agreement among organizational memebers that ppl in certain roles can request a set of behaviours from others is _____ power

A

Legitimate

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4
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Gayle appreciates her assistant by giving him a gift card. This is an example of Gayle’s use of

A

Reward power

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5
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When team members are sarcastic or ostracize another member for not meeting team norms, they are using ___ power

A

Coercive

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6
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The capacity of a person. Team. Or organization to influence others is the definition of _____

A

Power

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7
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What are sources of power that originates mostly from the power holders own characteristics

A

Referent (charisma)
Expert

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8
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Legitimate power is based on the persons

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Formal job description
Informal rules of conduct

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9
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Which of the following are examples of an employee having reward power

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An employee provides a very positive overall rating and shares several specific examples of her boss’s effective leadership in a recent departmental survey

An employee known for their excellent presentation skills comes in early to coach a coworker who is preparing for an upcoming presentation to senior leaders

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10
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Coercive power is the ability to

A

Apply punishment

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T or F

Power is the act of changing someone’s attitudes or behaviour

A

False

It’s the Potential to

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12
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Legitimate power is the most important source of power in organizational settings. Particularly between employees and ____

A

Managers

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13
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_____ power is an individual’s or work units capacity to influence others by possessing knowledge or skills valued by others

A

Expert

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14
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Type of power that originates with the power holders and is largely a function of the persons character and interpersonal skills is ____ power

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Referent

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15
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Deference to authority is not a major concern bc the followers usually evaluate the appropriateness of the requested behaviour as well as the power holders right to make the request

True or false

A

False

It’s a concern bc deferential followers rarely evaluate the appropriateness of the requested behaviour and shit like that

Blinded by charisma

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16
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The capacity of a person. Team. Or organization to influence others is the definition of _____

17
Q

The sources of power only generate power in certain conditions. These contingencies include

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Visibility
Centrality