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Power and Politics
After this presentation  you will understand ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Definition of  Power A capacity that  A  has to influence the behaviour of  B  so that  B  acts in accordance with  A’s  wishes.
POWER TACTICS When Managers  Influence Superiors Least Popular Most Popular ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Bases of Power Coercive Power Power that is based on fear
Bases of Power Reward Power Power  that is  based on  the ability to  distribute rewards  that are seen as valuable
Bases of Power Legitimate Power Power  that a  person receives  as a result of his/her position in the hierarchy
Bases of Power Expert Power Power  based on  specific skills  or knowledge
Bases of Power Referent Power Power  based on  admiration of another
Giving employees responsibility for what they do. Empowerment has to do with   ‘power to’ Empowerment NOT ‘ power over’
Sexual harassment is all about power Sexual harassment is all about…. POWER
Politics: Power in Action Political behaviour: activities that are not required as part of one’s formal role in the organization, but that influence, or attempt to influence, the distribution of advantages and disadvantages within the organization.
Politics is a fact of life in organizations. People who ignore this fact of life do so at their own peril.
One of the most important factors leading to politics within organizations is the realization that most of the  ‘facts’  that are used to make decisions and allocate resources are open to  misinterpretation.
If you want to become more politically adept in your organization, what could you do? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
If you want to become more politically adept in your organization, what could you do?  (continued) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Ethics of Behaving Politically Question 1:   Is the political action motivated by self serving interests to the exclusion of the organization’s goals? Ethical Yes Unethical No Question 3:  Is the political activity fair and equitable? No Yes Unethical Question 2:  Does the political action respect the rights of the individuals affected? Yes Unethical No
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Power and Politics

  • 2.
  • 3. Definition of Power A capacity that A has to influence the behaviour of B so that B acts in accordance with A’s wishes.
  • 4.
  • 5. Bases of Power Coercive Power Power that is based on fear
  • 6. Bases of Power Reward Power Power that is based on the ability to distribute rewards that are seen as valuable
  • 7. Bases of Power Legitimate Power Power that a person receives as a result of his/her position in the hierarchy
  • 8. Bases of Power Expert Power Power based on specific skills or knowledge
  • 9. Bases of Power Referent Power Power based on admiration of another
  • 10. Giving employees responsibility for what they do. Empowerment has to do with ‘power to’ Empowerment NOT ‘ power over’
  • 11. Sexual harassment is all about power Sexual harassment is all about…. POWER
  • 12. Politics: Power in Action Political behaviour: activities that are not required as part of one’s formal role in the organization, but that influence, or attempt to influence, the distribution of advantages and disadvantages within the organization.
  • 13. Politics is a fact of life in organizations. People who ignore this fact of life do so at their own peril.
  • 14. One of the most important factors leading to politics within organizations is the realization that most of the ‘facts’ that are used to make decisions and allocate resources are open to misinterpretation.
  • 15.
  • 16.
  • 17. The Ethics of Behaving Politically Question 1: Is the political action motivated by self serving interests to the exclusion of the organization’s goals? Ethical Yes Unethical No Question 3: Is the political activity fair and equitable? No Yes Unethical Question 2: Does the political action respect the rights of the individuals affected? Yes Unethical No