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Power & Politics
Prof. Amit Thakkar
LJIET
What is power?
Power is the ability to …
▫ Get someone to do something you want done.
▫ Make things happen in the way you want
“Power is the opportunity to build, to create history in
a different direction."
Richard Nixon
2
Sources of Power in Organizations
Legitimate Power
Reward Power
Coercive Power
Expert Power
Referent Power
Power over Others
Commitment
Consequences of Power
Reward
Power
Legitimate
Power
Coercive
Power
Expert
Power
Referent
Power
Resistance
Compliance
Sources of
Power
Consequences of
Power
Empowerment
The process by which managers help
others to acquire and use the power
needed to make decisions affecting
themselves and their work.
6
Empowerment, and the way managers
empower others:
Power as an expanding pie.
▫ With empowerment, employees must be trained to
expand their power and their new influence
potential.
▫ Empowerment changes the dynamics between
supervisors and subordinates.
7
The Evolution of Power: From Domination
to Delegation
None
High
DegreeofEmpowerment
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
Sexual Harassment and Power
• Harasser stereotypes the
victim as subservient and
powerless
• Harasser threatens job
security or safety through
coercive or legitimate
power
• Hostile work environment
harassment continues
when the victim lacks
power to stop the
behaviour
Office Romance and Power
• Co-workers believe that
employees in
relationships abuse
their power to favour
each other.
• Higher risk of sexual
harassment when
relationship breaks off.
Organizational Politics
Organizational
Politics
intentional
enhancement of
self-interest
Organizational Politics
“Organizational politics
involves those activities by
organizations to acquire,
develop, and use power and
other resources to obtain
one’s preferred outcomes in
a situation in which there is
uncertainty or dissent about
choices.”
Factors Influencing Political Behaviour
Political behaviour
Low High
Favourable outcomes
• Rewards
• Averted punishments
Political Tactics
• Attacking or blaming others.
• Creating a favorable image.
• Developing a base of support.
• Inspirational appeal
• Consultation
• Exchange
• Coalition
• Pressure
How do organizational politics affect
managers and management?
Political action in the chief executive suite.
Political action and subunit power.
Managers placing themselves in the
positions of other persons involved in critical
decisions or events.
15
Can the firm use politics strategically?
Organizational governance & its implications
▫ The pattern of authority, influence, and
acceptable managerial behavior established at the
top of the organization.
▫ Significantly determined by the effective
control of key resources by members of a dominant
coalition.
16
Can the firm use politics strategically?
A person’s behavior must satisfy the following
criteria to be ethical:
▫ The behavior must produce the greatest good for
the greatest number of people.
▫ The behavior must respect the rights of all affected
parties.
▫ The behavior must respect the rules of justice.
17
Limiting the Effects of Political Behavior
• Open communication
• Provide Sufficient Resources
• Introduce Clear Rules
• Free Flowing Information
• Measure performance, not personalities
• Remove Political Norms
• Hire Low-Politics Employees
• Increase Opportunities for Dialogue
• Peer Pressure Against Politics
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
2P’s - Power & politics
To direct and
control behavior
of organizational
members to
achieve
organizational
goals

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Chp 4 ob-leadership and power

  • 1. Power & Politics Prof. Amit Thakkar LJIET
  • 2. What is power? Power is the ability to … ▫ Get someone to do something you want done. ▫ Make things happen in the way you want “Power is the opportunity to build, to create history in a different direction." Richard Nixon 2
  • 3. Sources of Power in Organizations Legitimate Power Reward Power Coercive Power Expert Power Referent Power Power over Others
  • 5. Empowerment The process by which managers help others to acquire and use the power needed to make decisions affecting themselves and their work. 6
  • 6. Empowerment, and the way managers empower others: Power as an expanding pie. ▫ With empowerment, employees must be trained to expand their power and their new influence potential. ▫ Empowerment changes the dynamics between supervisors and subordinates. 7
  • 7. The Evolution of Power: From Domination to Delegation None High DegreeofEmpowerment 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
  • 8. Sexual Harassment and Power • Harasser stereotypes the victim as subservient and powerless • Harasser threatens job security or safety through coercive or legitimate power • Hostile work environment harassment continues when the victim lacks power to stop the behaviour
  • 9. Office Romance and Power • Co-workers believe that employees in relationships abuse their power to favour each other. • Higher risk of sexual harassment when relationship breaks off.
  • 11. Organizational Politics “Organizational politics involves those activities by organizations to acquire, develop, and use power and other resources to obtain one’s preferred outcomes in a situation in which there is uncertainty or dissent about choices.”
  • 12. Factors Influencing Political Behaviour Political behaviour Low High Favourable outcomes • Rewards • Averted punishments
  • 13. Political Tactics • Attacking or blaming others. • Creating a favorable image. • Developing a base of support. • Inspirational appeal • Consultation • Exchange • Coalition • Pressure
  • 14. How do organizational politics affect managers and management? Political action in the chief executive suite. Political action and subunit power. Managers placing themselves in the positions of other persons involved in critical decisions or events. 15
  • 15. Can the firm use politics strategically? Organizational governance & its implications ▫ The pattern of authority, influence, and acceptable managerial behavior established at the top of the organization. ▫ Significantly determined by the effective control of key resources by members of a dominant coalition. 16
  • 16. Can the firm use politics strategically? A person’s behavior must satisfy the following criteria to be ethical: ▫ The behavior must produce the greatest good for the greatest number of people. ▫ The behavior must respect the rights of all affected parties. ▫ The behavior must respect the rules of justice. 17
  • 17. Limiting the Effects of Political Behavior • Open communication • Provide Sufficient Resources • Introduce Clear Rules • Free Flowing Information • Measure performance, not personalities • Remove Political Norms • Hire Low-Politics Employees • Increase Opportunities for Dialogue • Peer Pressure Against Politics
  • 18. 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
  • 19. 2P’s - Power & politics To direct and control behavior of organizational members to achieve organizational goals