A study showed that subordinates who reported using more ingratiation were perceived by their managers as using less ingratiation when the subordinates
A) had good political skill.
B) had poor political skills.
C) were the same sex as the manager.
D) were the opposite sex of the manager.

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Good political skill allows subordinates to be more effective in using ingratiation tactics, which can make their efforts seem more subtle and less obvious to managers. As a result, managers may perceive subordinates with good political skill as using less ingratiation, despite their increased usage of these tactics.

A Study Showed That Subordinates Who Reported Using More Ingratiation