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MODULE ON POWER AND POLITICS IN ORGANIZATIONS
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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