POLS 2250 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Onboarding
10 Feb 2014
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Intent of this chapter is to provide a framework for understanding the interactions of public servants with others in the political process. Concept of power: relational concept because of influence, control, and authority. The capacity to secure the dominance of owns values or goals . Control- refers to that form of power in which a has authority to direct or command b. Influence: is more general and pervasive form of power than control. When b gives in to a"s desires, a exercises influence over b. Authority of position: when a has access to higher rewards, inducements, and sanctions necessary to back up commands. Internal: activities within a department (interdepartmental) involving staff and line officials combining their efforts to produce policy operations. External within government: covers relations between individual organizations and other bodies within government. Issues can be so diverse that multiple agencies are affected, excecutive, judical and.
