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:

Regular Communication

The consistent exchange of information between individuals or groups to ensure smooth operation and understanding.

Performance Objectives

Specific, measurable goals set for employees or departments to achieve within a particular timeframe, aimed at evaluating their effectiveness and contributions to the organization's objectives.

Hierarchy of Aims

A structured arrangement of objectives and goals of an organization or project, ordered by their priority or level of importance.

Means-ends Fashion

An approach to problem-solving that starts with a desired outcome and works backward to find the methods to achieve it.