The benefits of office politics

It is likely that people who possess higher levels of political skill also have

High levels of motivation and a willingness to behave ruthlessly

None of the other statements is correct

A reputation for behaving fairly and with dignity

A reputation for behaving selfishly

An argument made within the article is that

Only two of the other answers are correct

Networking externally (ie with people outside of one's organisation) is unrelated to career success

Networking externally (ie with people outside of one's organisation) may even be harmful to getting promoted

Networking internally (ie with stakeholders within one's own organisation) may be linked to promotions and pay rises

Given that political skill is associated with lower levels of stress at work, it is possible that

Individuals with higher levels of political skill may be able to persuade their line managers to give them work that is less stressful in nature

All of the other three statements are correct

People with good political skills are able to gain higher levels of emotional support from friends at work

Politically skilled individuals are able to obtain more resources to help them in their work

Which of the following is most likely to be included on a questionnaire that measures the sub-skill of networking

'I am very conscious of how I am perceived by others'

'I am good at getting others to work together'

'When I need help, I can call on many colleagues and associates at work for their support'

'I make an effort to see other people’s perspectives'

In terms of networking, which of the following behaviours is most likely to be beneficial for building new relationships

Telling colleagues about your strengths and major achievements

Telling colleagues about your career goals

Asking colleagues about their work and the challenges they face

Asking colleagues if they would be willing to support you in future projects

The idea that working too much from home may disadvantage career advancement is

A recognition that in-person meetings may offer additional, informal opportunities for people to get to know each other and decide they want to work with each other

Proof that political behaviour at work punishes those who have principles

An example of how line managers are biased against people with families and constraints at home

Evidence that all political behaviour should be banned from workplaces

Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognise and manage emotions in ourselves as well as others. Which of the following statements is most likely correct

Political skill is a very similar concept to emotional intelligence

Political skill likely overlaps to a degree with emotional intelligence

Political skill is merely a version of emotional intelligence but with selfish intentions

Emotional intelligence is a naive and overly trusting variant of political skill

The sub-skill of interpersonal adaptability implies that

You should aim to back ideas made by people who are popular or politically well-connected in the workplace

You should never express disagreement with your colleagues as this may cause them to dislike you

You should choose the best time, place and wording of an argument when you wish to speak up at work

You should always agree with any views expressed by your line manager

Demonstrating sincerity means that you should

Avoid criticising other people's ideas whenever possible

Avoid making suggestions that go against the consensus view being made by others

All of the other statements are correct

Try to explain the reasons behind your suggestions and actions as much as possible

Which of the following actions might be of benefit for developing your political skill

Recognise that having informal conversations with colleagues about topics other than work could be opportunities to build rapport

Begin to observe important colleagues to work out their preferred ways of working

All of the other statements are correct

Start asking colleagues more open-ended questions to find out about their work and the obstacles they are facing

The benefits of office politics

It is likely that people who possess higher levels of political skill also have

An argument made within the article is that

Given that political skill is associated with lower levels of stress at work, it is possible that

Which of the following is most likely to be included on a questionnaire that measures the sub-skill of networking

In terms of networking, which of the following behaviours is most likely to be beneficial for building new relationships

The idea that working too much from home may disadvantage career advancement is

Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognise and manage emotions in ourselves as well as others. Which of the following statements is most likely correct

The sub-skill of interpersonal adaptability implies that

Demonstrating sincerity means that you should

Which of the following actions might be of benefit for developing your political skill

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