POLS 2250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Onboarding, Individual Ministerial Responsibility, New Values
24 Jan 2013
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Public servants interact with a number of entities in the political process. 3 different types which form the basis of the framework for the examination of bureaucratic relationships in the political system: Involves relations within an organization, be it a department, crown corporations, regulatory agency etc: relations between an organization and other entities within government, appointed officials dealing with bodies existing outside of government. Control and influence: two forms of power: control and influence, control: the form of power in which a has authority to direct or command b. To exercise control, a must have access to the rewards and sanctions necessary to back up commands (authority of position or position power) Influence: a more general and pervasive form of powers ex. when b conforms to a"s desired, values or goals by suggestion, persuasion, emulation and anticipation, then a exercises influence over b. Influence can sometimes cause power to flow upwards when administrative subordinates with special expertise influence hierarchical superiors.
