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Power is the ability to influence others and achieve desired ______
outcomes
Coercive power is the ability to ______ or withhold benefits
punish
Expert power is based on an individual's ______ or expertise
knowledge
Personal power is based on an individual's ______ characteristics, such as charisma or expertise
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Organizational politics is the use of ______ and influence to achieve personal or organizational goals
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Functional organizational politics can facilitate ______ achievement and organizational effectiveness
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Ingratiation is a tactic of organizational politics that involves using ______ or charm to influence others
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Coalition building is a tactic of organizational politics that involves forming ______ to achieve shared goals
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Power and politics can affect ______ satisfaction, with individuals feeling more satisfied when they have a sense of control and influence
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Effective leaders must navigate ______ and politics to achieve organizational goals and maintain a positive work environment
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Study Notes
Power and Politics in Organizational Behavior
Definition of Power
- Power: the ability to influence others and achieve desired outcomes
- Can be based on various sources, including:
- Legitimate power (position or authority)
- Reward power (ability to provide benefits)
- Coercive power (ability to punish or withhold benefits)
- Expert power (knowledge or expertise)
- Referent power (personal attributes or charisma)
Types of Power
- Formal power: derived from an individual's position or role within the organization
- Personal power: based on an individual's personal characteristics, such as charisma or expertise
Organizational Politics
- Organizational politics: the use of power and influence to achieve personal or organizational goals
- Can be:
- Functional: facilitating goal achievement and organizational effectiveness
- Dysfunctional: hindering goal achievement and organizational effectiveness
Tactics of Organizational Politics
- Ingratiation: using flattery or charm to influence others
- Networking: building relationships to gain access to information and resources
- Coalition building: forming alliances to achieve shared goals
- Upward appeal: appealing to higher authorities to gain support
- Blame avoidance: avoiding responsibility or blame to maintain a positive image
Impact of Power and Politics on Organizational Behavior
- Motivation: power and politics can motivate individuals to achieve goals and advance in the organization
- Job satisfaction: power and politics can affect job satisfaction, with individuals feeling more satisfied when they have a sense of control and influence
- Conflict: power struggles and political behavior can lead to conflict and decreased organizational effectiveness
- Leadership: effective leaders must navigate power and politics to achieve organizational goals and maintain a positive work environment
Power in Organizational Behavior
- Power is the ability to influence others and achieve desired outcomes, and can be based on various sources such as:
- Legitimate power (position or authority)
- Reward power (ability to provide benefits)
- Coercive power (ability to punish or withhold benefits)
- Expert power (knowledge or expertise)
- Referent power (personal attributes or charisma)
Types of Power
- Formal power: derived from an individual's position or role within the organization
- Personal power: based on an individual's personal characteristics, such as charisma or expertise
Organizational Politics
- Organizational politics: the use of power and influence to achieve personal or organizational goals
- Organizational politics can be:
- Functional: facilitating goal achievement and organizational effectiveness
- Dysfunctional: hindering goal achievement and organizational effectiveness
Tactics of Organizational Politics
- Ingratiation: using flattery or charm to influence others
- Networking: building relationships to gain access to information and resources
- Coalition building: forming alliances to achieve shared goals
- Upward appeal: appealing to higher authorities to gain support
- Blame avoidance: avoiding responsibility or blame to maintain a positive image
Impact of Power and Politics on Organizational Behavior
- Motivation: power and politics can motivate individuals to achieve goals and advance in the organization
- Job satisfaction: power and politics can affect job satisfaction, with individuals feeling more satisfied when they have a sense of control and influence
- Conflict: power struggles and political behavior can lead to conflict and decreased organizational effectiveness
- Leadership: effective leaders must navigate power and politics to achieve organizational goals and maintain a positive work environment
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Description
Learn about the definition and types of power in organizational behavior, including legitimate, reward, coercive, expert, and referent power. Understand how power is exercised in organizations.
