COMM 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Rob Ford, Toronto City, Positive Force

• School: U of S
• Department: Commerce
• Course: COMM 105
• Professor: Aloysius Newenham- Kahindi

Document Summary

Chapter 10: power and influence in the workplace. Organizational behavior how people feel in and around organizations. Organizations complex mix of individuals and groups with distinct personalities, perceptions, attitudes, age cohorts, emotions. Through interactions, individuals and groups can use their power (positions) and politics (networks) to influence others in a positive or negative manner. Too much power may be harmful (dark side of power = abuse of power, control, unethical behavior: but, can also be a positive force to effect organizational change, stability and continuity. Consider having an open organizational system and learning organizations. Cultural shift may be needed to respond to external forces. Power of rob ford in the toronto city council: Through unconstrained power and influence, rob ford became the mayor of toronto. In the early years of his tenure, he triumphantly secured most items on his agenda. However, as reports surfaced about his questionable conduct and criminal investigation he lost his power and influence.