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:

Strategic Response

An organization's planned and deliberate reaction to changes or challenges in its external environment.

Organizational Structure

The system of tasks, workflows, reporting relationships, and communication channels that link together the work of diverse individuals and groups.

Establishing Legitimacy

Taking actions that conform to prevailing norms and expectations.

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