Organizational Behavior (Stephen Robbins)
Within larger organizations, the information technology (IT) group often has con- siderable power, because everyone, right up to ...
comply. It rests on the application, or the threat of the application, of physical sanc- tions such as the infliction of pain, t ...
Expert Power Expert poweris influence based on expertise, special skills, or knowledge. Expertise has become one of the most pow ...
developed advertising themes around popular Canadians, such as “bad boy” Olympic gold-medallist and snowboarder Ross Rebagliati, ...
research. Coercive power leads to resistance from individuals, decreased satisfaction, and increased mistrust. Reward power resu ...
Chapter 7Power and Politics 227 The location of power varies among organizations. At Walt Disney, enormous power is held by high ...
Scarcity As noted previously, if something is plentiful, possession of it will not increase your power. A resource must be perce ...
Which influence tactics were used by participants in the figure skating con- troversy? This chapter’s CBC Video Case Incidentill ...
authority to carry out their decisions. In order for an employee to be fully empow- ered, he or she needs access to the infor- m ...
necessary in the financial sense, but in terms of identifying with the goals and mission of the organization. For employees to b ...
likely to see Melet “as a place where they simply arrive, park their brains at the door and do what they’re told.”^35 Four US re ...
the recent stories of workplace violence have reportedly been the result of an employee’s feeling intimidated at work. In resear ...
Because of power inequities, sexual harassment by one’s manager typically creates the greatest difficulty for the person being h ...
engaged in politics. Those with good political skills have the ability to use their bases of power effectively.^51 Below we cove ...
Resources in organizations are also limited, which often turns potential conflict into real conflict. If resources were abundant ...
Godsoe Makes the Most of Resources to Become CEO of Scotiabank How do you ensure your way to the top? Peter Godsoe was determine ...
Therefore, to answer the earlier question of whether it is possible for an organization to be politics-free, we can say “yes”—bu ...
might help bring more advantages their way. For instance, during the Olympics figure skating controversy, Jamie Salé and David P ...
Individuals who experience greater organizational politics are more likely to report higher levels of job anxiety,^80 and they a ...
and control over information and can be used in both positive (sharing) and neg- ative (withholding) ways in the organization. 3 ...
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