Business Administration 3300K Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Ingroups And Outgroups

• School: Western University
• Department: Business Administration
• Course: Business Administration 3300K
• Professor: Alexander Miller

Document Summary

Outcomes of power: two main outcomes: 1) those with power get their way 2) those without power resent to those who use the power due to rewards and punishments wouldn"t compel if those weren"t in place. Power to compel action is inefficient, people stop with action as soon as reward/punish removed. Gender, race & power: status influences who has get powerful positions and how use of power is interpreted by others: With low states of diffuse characteristics (women, minority members) fewer access to positions. With low states of diffuse characteristics are seen as illegitimate occupants of position and use of power is viewed as illegitimate; those with power then feel threatened and try to show that they have it. > makes them gain compliance because power creates resentment but lowers status more: even though power & status are treated distinct, each can be used in ways to increase the other.