People with High Machiavellian Values Tend To

question 158

Multiple Choice

People with high Machiavellian values tend to:

• A)place a lot of trust in their colleagues.
• B)frequently use power to manipulate others towards their own personal goals.
• C)use more socially acceptable forms of power to influence others.
• D)keep away from organizations where organizational politics is tolerated.
• E)believe that deceit is totally inappropriate in organizational settings.

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Definitions:

Individual Values

Personal or intrinsic beliefs and principles that guide an individual's behavior and decision-making processes.

Society

A group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction, or a large social group sharing the same geographical or virtual territory, subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations.

Business Action

Activities or initiatives undertaken by a business in pursuit of its objectives, including operational, strategic, and ethical decisions.

Business Ethics Issue

A situation in business that involves challenges or problems requiring a choice that could be judged as right or wrong from an ethical standpoint.