ISE 440 Organizations as Political Systems

Question 1

True or False: Henry Ford II explicitly stated “I just don’t like you” to Lee Iacocca (former President of Ford).

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

True or False: Pluralist managers are politically neutral.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Which of the following is about Pluralism in terms of Power?

Accepted Answer

Organization consists of diverse power holders

Question 4

True or False: Formal authority is a form of legitimized power that is acknowledged by those with whom one interacts.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Which aspects of organizations does the political metaphor help in understanding?

Accepted Answer

Power Dynamics

Question 6

What is a technocracy?

Accepted Answer

rule exercised through use of knowledge and expert power

Question 7

Which of the following is a strength of the political metaphor in understanding organizations?

Accepted Answer

Power Dynamics

Question 8

A family business prioritizes traditions and family interests. Is this an example of an autocratic organization?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 9

What is a limitation of the political metaphor when applied to organizations?

Accepted Answer

Potential for Distortion

Question 10

Who's ideal of politics influenced the Pluralist vision of society?

Accepted Answer

Aristotle

Question 11

An employee aspiring to quit their job to start their own company is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

Career Interest

Question 12

Which of the following is not among the most important sources of power?

Accepted Answer

Micromanaging

Question 13

Which of the following is about Pluralism in terms of Conflict?

Accepted Answer

Conflict is inherent and ineradicable character

Question 14

Which option has the right description of each organization?

Accepted Answer

Pluralist: considerable autonomy

Question 15

What type of system of government is most similar to Henry Ford II’s management style?

Accepted Answer

Autocracy

Question 16

True or False: Bureaucracy is defined as an absolute government where power is held by an individual or small group.

Accepted Answer

False

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