The Activities That Managers Engage in an Organization in Order

question 56

Multiple Choice

The activities that managers engage in an organization in order to increase their power and to use power effectively to achieve their goals are known as:

• A) organizational politics.
• B) superordinate goals.
• C) legitimate powers.
• D) integrative bargains.
• E) mind games.

Recognize the role of personal contacts, networks, lobbying, and public relations in influencing government decisions.

Understand the limitations of codes of ethical conduct in organizations.

Identify areas regulated by the government in business affairs, specifically in Australia and New Zealand.

Comprehend the concepts of cultural relativism and universalism and their implications for international business operations.

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Definitions:

National Labor Relations Board

An independent federal agency in the United States that enforces labor laws in relation to collective bargaining and unfair labor practices.

Lockout

An employer's exclusion of workers from a workplace until they meet certain conditions.

Bargaining Structure

The framework within which labor negotiations and collective bargaining between employers and employees or their representatives take place.

Corporate Campaigns

Bringing public, financial, or political pressure on employers during union organization and contract negotiation.