Philosophy 3420F/G Lecture : Chapter 12 NOTES.pdf
28 Jan 2014
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Chapter 12- power, politics and ethics. Bases of individual power. Coercive power: power derived from the use of threat or punishment: lower level, use work- to- rule, generally ineffective and promotes resistance. How do people obtain power. Mentors can introduce the right information and people. Putting power where needed: empowerment: giving the authority, opportunity and motivation to take initiative and solve organizational problems. Opportunity- freedom from barriers and other system problems. Tactics that are used to convert power into actual influence over others: assertiveness nagging, ordering, deadlines, confronting. Someone with coercive power may gravitate towards assertiveness. Referent power towards ingratiation. Expert power try rationality. Exchange, upward appeal and ingratiation are favored for influencing both peers and subordinates. Men, rationality was associated with better performance evaluations, earning more money, less stress. Shotgun style high on all tactics, with emphasis on assertiveness and exchange is ineffective. Feel week and resort to coercive power to compensate.
