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Power
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Learning Objectives
Define the nature of influence in organizations and its major forms.
Distinguish between various forms of individual power in organizations.
Define empowerment and indicate how it operates among individuals and in teams.
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Learning Objectives
Describe how the resource-dependency and the strategic contingencies models explain the nature of power among organizational units.
Describe how sexual harassment constitutes an abuse of organizational power and explain ways of reducing its occurrence.
Describe when and where organizational politics occur and the forms such behavior takes.
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Power
The capacity to change the behavior or attitudes of others in a desired manner
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Influence Tactics
Rational persuasion
Inspirational appeals
Collaboration
Consultation
Ingratiation
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Influence Tactics
Exchange
Personal appeal
Coalition-building
Legitimating
Pressure
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Individual Power
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Empowerment
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Empowerment Climate
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10. Resource-Dependency Model
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11. Strategic Contingencies Model
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Sexual Harassment
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13. Managing Sexual Harassment
Have and communicate a clear policy
Train employees about what constitutes inappropriate behavior
Ensure clear and effective complaint procedure
Take immediate steps to stop harassment
Contribute personally to nonhostile environment
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14. Political Behavior Forms
Gain control over and selective use of information
Cultivate favorable impression
Build powerful coalitions
Blame and attack others
Associate with powerful others
Create obligations and use reciprocity
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15. Factors Influencing Politics
Personal determinants
Organizational determinants
Human resource management activities
Large multinational organizations
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