Politics & Power
What is Conflict? Three ingredients Conflict v. Competition Group identification Group differences Frustration Conflict v. Competition
Intergroup Conflict Goal Incompatibility Differentiation Task Interdependence Limited Resources
Models Rational Political
Power What is it? Five Types Legitimate Reward Coercive Expert Referent
Vertical Power Vertical Power Sources Formal position Resources Control of decision-making premises and information Network centrality
Horizontal Power Strategic Contingencies Horizontal Power Sources Dependency Financial resources Centrality Non-substitutability Coping with uncertainty
Politics What are politics? Organizational Politics How does politics affect an organization?
Power How Can I Increase Power? Enter areas of uncertainty Create dependencies Provide scarce resources Satisfy strategic contingencies
Power How can I Use Power? Build coalitions Expand networks Control decision premises Enhance legitimacy and expertise Make a direct appeal
Enhancing Collaboration Create Integration Devices Use Confrontation and Negotiation Inter-group Consultation Member Rotation Create Shared Vision & Superordinate Goals