Power refers to the ability to influence others and is used to achieve goals and gain influence. There are different types of power including legitimate power from one's position, reward power to give rewards, coercive power to punish, information power from controlling information, referent power from personality, and expert power from knowledge. Politics involves intentional acts to enhance self-interest and occurs due to limited resources, different goals and unknown outcomes. Political tactics include attacking others, creating a favorable image, and forming alliances. Factors influencing political behavior include individual efficiency and needs as well as organizational competition and pressures. Political games are played at all levels to resist or counter authority, enhance power, and defeat rivals. Managing power and politics requires recognizing their influence

1. Presented by : Sheetal Narkar

7. POLITICS