3. Sources of Power in Organizations Legitimate Power Reward Power Coercive Power Expert Power Referent Power Power over Others
4. Consequences of Power Reward Power Legitimate Power Coercive Power Expert Power Referent Power Sources of Power Consequences of Power Commitment Resistance Compliance
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8. The Evolution of Power: From Domination to Delegation None High Degree of Empowerment Domination Consultation Participation Delegation Influence Sharing Manager/leader consults followers when making decisions Power Sharing Manager/leader and followers jointly make decisions Power Distribution Followers are granted authority to make decisions Authoritarian Power Manager/leader impose decisions
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13. Factors Influencing Political Behaviour Political behaviour Low High Favourable outcomes • Rewards • Averted punishments
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19. The Bottom Line: Managing Organizational Politics Effectively Learn the Culture and the “ Rules of the Game” for Success in the Organization Establish Cred- ibility and an Overall Positive Impression in the Eyes of Others in the Organization Build a Base of Support by Networking, Forming Alliances, etc., with Key Players Create and Implement Formal and Clear Policies, Procedures, etc., to Reduce Ambiguity Be Open and Visible with Employees When Dealing with Key Issues that Affect Them Act in Ways Consistent with What is Verbally Communicated to Employees (Walk the Talk) Use Defensive Behaviors as Protection Against Dirty Political Players in the Organization
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