27. The more pervasive the work flows of a subunit, the greater is its power within the (p. 298) organization. TRUE 28. The higher the immediacy of the work of a subunit, the greater is its power (p. 298) within the organization. TRUE 29. Changes in the labor market may result in changes in a subunit's power. (p. 298) TRUE 30. Perceived power is never enough to give one control over others. (p. 300) FALSE Rationale: As Milgram's experiments proved, an individual may be able to significantly influence others simply because he/she is perceived to have power. 31. Political behavior outside an organization's normal power system. (p. 300) TRUE 32. Political can sidetrack or block the formal power within an organization. (p. 300) TRUE 33. Impression management can be used by organizations to regain stakeholder (p. 302) confidence after a controversial event. TRUE 34. on agreeing with important others in order to Self-presentation strategies (p. 302) positively influence them. FALSE Rationale: Focusing on agreeing with important others is an tactic. 35. A subordinate can use impression management to influence the performance rating (p. 303) they are given by a supervisor. TRUE
27. (p. 298) The more pervasive the work flows of a subunit, the greater is its power within the organization. TRUE 28. (p. 298) The higher the immediacy of the work of a subunit, the greater is its power within the organization. TRUE 29. (p. 298) Changes in the labor market may result in changes in a subunit's power. TRUE 30. (p. 300) Perceived power is never enough to give one control over others. FALSE Rationale: As Milgram's experiments proved, an individual may be able to significantly influence others simply because he/she is perceived to have power. 31. (p. 300) Political behavior outside an organization's normal power system. TRUE 32. (p. 300) Political can sidetrack or block the formal power within an organization. TRUE 33. (p. 302) Impression management can be used by organizations to regain stakeholder confidence after a controversial event. TRUE 34. (p. 302) Self-presentation strategies on agreeing with important others in order to positively influence them. FALSE Rationale: Focusing on agreeing with important others is an tactic. 35. (p. 303) A subordinate can use impression management to influence the performance rating they are given by a supervisor. TRUE
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