Exercise 2.2_Defensive Power Tactics Assessment

Choose the response from the pop-up menu that most appropriate reflects the degree to which you use defensive power tactics to influence other administrators, teachers, and staff members.a
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  1. When I am confronted with accepting or rejecting the opinion of my supervisor, I confrom to his or her position even if I do not agree with it. 


  1. When I am asked by my pserviosr why I did not perform a task or why I was in opposition to a certain position, I use an excuse to divert blame from myself. 


  1. I utilize apology as a method of diverting my supervisor's concern about something I neglected or performed in an inadequate way. 


  1. Acclaiming to others my success in carrying out my responsibilities is a method I use to mitigate my supervisor's concern about my performance. 


  1. Acclaiming the accomplishments of my supervisor is a method I use to keep him or her from being concerned about my opinion and performance. 


  1. I do favors for and give token gifts to my supervisor in order to influence his or her opinion about me and my performance. 


  1. I form associations with people who are influential with my supervisor as a way of promoting my own welfare. 


  1. I avoid the disfavor of my supervisor by transferring my responsibilities to others. 


  1. I use footdragging as a tactic when I want to avoid a task that may not be in my own best interests. 


  1. I utilize strict adherence to administrative procedures as a method of protecting my own interests when confronted with opposition to my position. 


  1. I blame circumstances as a way of averting blame for my inadequate response or lack of performance. 


  1. Withholding or manipulating information is a method I sue to avoid responsibility for inadequate performance. 


  1. I take no position on controversial issues as a way of avoiding the disfavor of others.