Question 1

Men engage in more socializing activities than women.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Research shows that high Machs are unlikely to be high ________.

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Question 3

"High Machs" tend to be

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A)  moralistic individuals.
B)  impractical people.
C)  convincing liars.
D)  gullible individuals.
E)  low self-monitors.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The most effective strategy for neutralizing a "high Mach" co-worker is to

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A)  try to make him feel guilty.
B)  expose her tactics and thus embarrass her.
C)  interact with him in a formal, structured manner.
D)  become highly emotional and thus unnerve her.
E)  meet face-to-face.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is political skill positively related to?

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A)  job performance, job satisfaction, career success
B)  job satisfaction, job performance, organizational commitment
C)  job satisfaction, organizational citizenship behaviour, career success
D)  job performance, organizational commitment, and career success
E)  job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and career successF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 6

Using not-sanctioned means to pursue not-sanctioned ends is an example of

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A)  networking.
B)  organizational politics.
C)  the control of strategic contingencies.
D)  conflict resolution.
E)  ethical behaviour.F) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Research shows that high Machs tend to be high performers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Political skill is positively related to ________,job satisfaction,and career success.

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Question 9

What influence tactics are most favoured for influencing peers and subordinates?

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A)  Assertiveness, ingratiation, and rationality
B)  Exchange, ingratiation, and upward appeal
C)  Exchange, assertiveness, and ingratiation
D)  Ingratiation, rationality, and exchange
E)  Upward appeal, ingratiation, and rationalityF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

The sergeant defers to the captain because he is the captain.Thus,the captain has ________ power over the sergeant.

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Question 11

What percentage of Canadians reported sexual harassment at work?

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A)  nearly a quarter
B)  nearly a half
C)  nearly a third
D)  less than 10 percent
E)  nearly a fifthF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

People who are empowered have a strong sense of ________.

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Question 13

People who blow the whistle can be inside or ________ of the offending organization.

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The answer of People who blow the whistle can be...

Question 14

Power can exist in a relationship even though it is not used or exercised.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A subtle form of politicking involves establishing good relations with key people inside and/or outside of the organization.This is known as ________.

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Question 16

Even though they feel very guilty about their tactics,Machiavellians will do almost anything to get their own way.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

There is a point at which goal challenge can be so extreme as to induce ________ behaviour.

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Question 18

Which base of individual power is most closely associated with one's position or job in the organization?

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A)  Referent
B)  Legitimate
C)  Expert
D)  Coercive
E)  RewardF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

High Machs are inclined towards ________ behaviours such as sabotage and theft.

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Question 20

Richard Thackeray has just been hired as a management trainee in the marketing department at Kapster Enterprises.He is hoping to quickly move up the corporate hierarchy and eventually become the Vice President of Marketing.However,Richard realizes that there are several powerful managers above him in the hierarchy who undoubtedly have aspirations about becoming a vice president as well.What advice might you give to Richard about how to obtain power?

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