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Tapan ChauhanTapan Chauhan
Power: A capacity that A has to influence the behavior of B so that B acts in accordance with A’s wishes.
Definition of power
Distribution Dependency Uncertainty Compliance
Power dynamics
Two types : Interpersonal Structural
Sources of power in organization
1.Reward power:• Compliance achieved based on the ability to distribute
rewards that others view as valuable;• The ability of a manager to give or withhold tangible
rewards.2.Coercive power:being dependent on fear.• Ability of a manger to punish others (restrain by force)• A has a power over B to dismiss, suspend , demote
(reduce in rank)3Legitimate power:• Is a result of one’s position in the formal hierarchy in the
organization.• Includes but is not limited to coercive and reward power.
Interpersonal Sources of power
4.Expert power: Influence based on special skills
or knowledge. 5.Referent power: similar to Charisma; the power that comes from subordinates and
co workers' respect, admiration and loyalty.
Interpersonal Sources of power
Knowledge Resources Decision making
Structural Sources of power
Power tactics :Ways in which individuals
translate power bases into specific actions within a groups(intra-group) and between
groups(inter group).
There are two types Power tactics : Individual and intra group tactics Inter group tactics
Power tactics
Assertiveness Friendliness Rationality Sanctions Higher authority Bargaining Coalition
Individual and intra group tactics
Uncertainity absorption Substitutional Integrative importance
Inter group tactics
Politics: the ways people gain and use power in
organizations.Essence of politics: Disagreement Diversity Scarcity Interest
Politics
Attacking or Blaming others. Selective Distributing information. Controlling information channels. Forming coalitions. Increasing indispensability.
Types of political activity
Criteria for utilitarian outcomes. Criteria for individual rights . Criteria of distributive justice.
Conditions for the use of power and politics
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