Organizational Behavior, 14e (Robbins/Judge)Chapter 13 Power and Politics1) Power can be defined as ________. A) the ability to influence the behavior of others B) the actualization of the dependency of others C) congruence between the goals of the leader and those being led D) downward influence on one's followers E) upward influence on one's leaders Answer: AExplanation: Power refers to a capacity that A has to influence the behavior of B so B acts in accordance with A's wishes. Someone can thus have power but not use it; it is a capacity or potential.Diff: 2 Page Ref: 420Topic: A Definition of PowerSkill: AACSB: Analytic SkillsObjective: PowerQuest. Category: Concept/DefinitionalLO: 12) Which one of the following is not implied in the definition of power? A) influence B) potential C) dependency D) actualization E) capacity Answer: DExplanation: Power refers to a capacity that A has to influence the behavior of B so B acts in accordance with A's wishes. Someone can thus have power but not use it; it is a capacity or potential. Probably the most important aspect of power is that it is a function of dependency.Diff: 2 Page Ref: 420Topic: A Definition of PowerSkill: AACSB: Analytic SkillsObjective: PowerQuest. Category: Concept/DefinitionalLO: 11Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.3) The most important aspect of power is probably that it ________. A) is needed to get things done in an organization B) is a function of dependency C) tends to corrupt people D) is counter productive E) involves control Answer: BExplanation: Power refers to a capacity that A has to influence the behavior of B so B acts in accordance with A's wishes. Someone can thus have power but not use it; it is a capacity or potential. Probably the most important aspect of power is that it is a function of dependency.Diff: 2 Page Ref: 420Topic: A Definition of PowerSkill: AACSB: Analytic SkillsObjective: Power and DependencyQuest. Category: Concept/DefinitionalLO: 14) Which of the following statements is true concerning power? A) Trust and mistrust affect the expression of power. B) A person can have power over you only if he or she controls something you desire. C) Power requires some congruence between the goals of the leader and those being led. D) To be effective, power must be actualized. E) In order to have power, a person must impose their control over others. Answer: BExplanation: Probably the most important aspect of power is that it is a function of dependency. The greater B's dependence on A, the greater A's power in the relationship. Dependence, in turn, is based on alternatives that B perceives, and the importance B places on the alternative(s) A controls. A person can have power over you only if he or she controls something you desire.Diff: 2 Page Ref: 420Topic: A Definition of PowerSkill: AACSB: Analytic SkillsObjective: PowerQuest. Category: Concept/DefinitionalLO: 12Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.5) 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. A) grateful to B) more powerful thanC) dependent onD) similar to E) a leader toAnswer: CExplanation: Probably the most important aspect of power is that it is a function of dependency. The greater B's dependence on A, the greater A's power in the relationship. Dependence, in turn, is based on alternatives that B perceives, and the importance B places on the alternative(s) A controls. Clifford is experiencing this dependency. Diff: 2 Page Ref: 420Topic: A Definition of PowerSkill: AACSB: Analytic SkillsObjective: Leadership and PowerQuest. Category: ApplicationLO: 16) Power does not require goal compatibility, merely ________. A) reliance B) communication C) confidence D) dependence E) understanding Answer: DExplanation: Power does not require goal compatibility, merely dependence. Leadership, on the other hand, requires some congruence between the goals of the leader and those being led.Diff: 2 Page Ref: 421Topic: Contrasting Leadership and PowerSkill: AACSB: Analytic SkillsObjective: PowerQuest. Category: Concept/DefinitionalLO: 13Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.7) Leadership requires ________. A) some congruence between the goals of the leader and those being led B) strong two-way communication between the leader and those being led C) a dependency of those being led on the leader D) a dependency of the leader on those being led E) followers to share behavioral traits with their leaders Answer: AExplanation: Power does not require goal compatibility, merely dependence. Leadership, on the other hand, requires some congruence between the goals of the leader and those being led.Diff: 2 Page Ref: 421Topic: Contrasting Leadership and PowerSkill: AACSB: Analytic SkillsObjective: LeadershipQuest. Category: Concept/DefinitionalLO: 18) Leadership focuses on the ________. A) downward influence of a leader on his or her followers B) importance of lateral and upward influence patterns C) elimination of dependency relationships D) all of the above E) none of the above Answer: AExplanation: One difference between power and leadership relates to the direction of influence. Leadership focuses on the downward influence on followers. It minimizes the importance of lateral and upward influence patterns. Power does not.Diff: 2 Page Ref: 421Topic: Contrasting Leadership and PowerSkill: AACSB: Analytic SkillsObjective: LeadershipQuest. Category: Concept/DefinitionalLO: 14Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.9) Unlike leadership research, research on power tends to focus on ________.A) individual styles in using power B) strategies for goal attainment C) tactics for gaining compliance D) the administration of rewards E) the effective use of threats Answer: CExplanation: Research on power focuses on tactics for gaining compliance. It goes beyond the individual as the exerciser of power because groups as well as individuals can use power to control other individuals or groups.Diff: 2 Page Ref: 421Topic: Contrasting Leadership and PowerSkill: AACSB: Analytic SkillsObjective: PowerQuest. Category: Concept/DefinitionalLO: 110) The two general groupings of power are ________. A) informational and personal B) formal and informal C) informal and legitimate D) personal and formal E) static and fluid Answer: DExplanation: The bases or sources of power are