The Meaning  of Power

The  Distinctions  between  Power, Authority  and Influence

            The Classifications of  Power

                        Reward  Power    

                        Coercive  Power

                        Legitimate  Power

                        Referent Power

                        Expert  Power

            Contingency  Approaches to Power

                        Influence ability of the Targets of Power

                                    Dependency

                                    Uncertainty

                                    Personality

                                    Intelligence

                                    Sex

                                    Age

                                    Culture

                        An overall Contingency  Model for Power

                        McClelland’s Two faces  of  Power

            Empowerment of Employees

            A More Macro View  of  Power

Political  Implications of  Power

            A  Political  Perspective  of   Power   in Organizations

                        Resources

                        Decisions

                        Goals

                        Technology and External Environment

                        Change

            Specific  Political Strategies for  Power  Acquisition

                        Maintain  Alliance  with Powerful  People

                        Embrace or Demolish

                        Divide and Rule

                        Manipulate  Classified  Information

                        Make a Quick Showing

                        Collect and Use IOUs

                        Avoid  decisive  Engagement  (Fabianism)

                        Progress One step at a time

                        Wait for crisis (Things must get worse before they get better)

                        Take counsel with Caution

        A final word  on Power  and Politics

Types and Theories of Learning

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