34. A beneficial effect of political behavior is:
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a.
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misuse of resources
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b.
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ineffective organizational culture
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c.
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emotional withdrawal from the
organization
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d.
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achievement of organizational goals
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ANS: D
35. Harmful
effects of political behavior include all of the following except:
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a.
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misuse of resources
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b.
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ineffective organizational culture
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c.
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recognition for individuals
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d.
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emotional withdrawal from the
organization
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ANS: C
36. The
probability of political behavior typically increases in proportion to all of
the following except:
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a.
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disagreements over goals
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b.
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different ideas about the organization
and its problems
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c.
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the need to allocate sufficient
resources
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d.
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different information about the
situation
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ANS: C
37. When
a reward system focuses solely on individual accomplishment and minimizes team
contributions, individuals may be tempted to behave politically to ensure that
they:
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a.
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can press ahead with their own agenda
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b.
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receive much more of the rewards than
other team members
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c.
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appear to know what they are doing
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d.
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maintain distance from team members
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ANS: B