ADMS 2400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Organizational Commitment, Hierarchical Organization, Institute For Operations Research And The Management Sciences
17 Oct 2017
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Chapter 8 power and politics: power, a capacity that a has to influence the behaviour of b, so that b acts in accordance with. A"s (cid:449)ishes: dependence, b"s relatio(cid:374)ship to a (cid:449)he(cid:374) a possesses so(cid:373)ethi(cid:374)g that b (cid:374)eeds. Formal power: coercive power, power that is based on fear, ex. Infliction of pain, the generation of frustration through restriction of movement, or the controlling by force of basic psychological or safety needs: reward power, power based on the ability to provide benefits or rewards to people, ex. Rewards can be financial pay rates, bonuses, and raises or nonfinancial, offering recognition, promotions, interesting work assignments, friendly colleagues, and preferred work shifts or sales territories. Legitimate power: power based on relative position in the organizational hierarchy, ex. When school principals, bank presidents, or government department heads speak (assuming that their directives are viewed to be within the authority of their positions), teachers, tellers, and civil servants listen and usually comply.
