Power

Question 1

power definition Morgan 1997

Answer 1

power determines who gets what when and how?
capacity to overcome resistance
Influence

Question 2

French and Ravens relational view of power

Answer 2

Leaders have access to…
Rewards
Sanction
Expertise

Depends on the followers…
Beliefs
Perceptions
Desires

Question 3

5 Bases of Power - French and Raven

Answer 3

Organisational Origins…
Coercive - threats
Reward
Legitimate - belief one has the right to make demands and for others to be compliant and obedient

Personal Origins…
Referent - attractiveness to others respect
Expert - high knowledge and skill

Question 4

Position Characteristics fostering power

Answer 4

Centrality - access to other groups and networks
Criticality - uniqueness of position and impact + work flow
Flexibility - Few rules and constraints
Visibility - good performance with visibility
Relevance - centrality of roles to the orgs objectives

Question 5

How to empower employees

Answer 5

Participation
Involvement
Commitment
Delayering

Question 6

Theory E - Stewart - Benefits of empowerment

Answer 6

speeds up decision making
release creative innovation
job simplification and motivation

Question 7

Etzioni

Answer 7

Power…
Coercive
remunerative
normative

Involvement…
alienative
calculative
moral