Power, Politics, and Conflict

Question 1

Power, Politics, and Conflicts in Organizations

Answer 1

1. Different sources of power and organizational politics
2. Managing conflicts and negoitaitons
3. Ethical behaviour and corporate governance

Question 2

Different sources of power and organizational politics

Answer 2

power strategies, alliances, influence on decisions

Question 3

Different sources of power and organizational politics: theorists

Answer 3

1. Henri Mintzberg
2. Jefrerry Pfeffer
3. David Mechanic

Question 4

Henri Mintzberg

Answer 4

work on power in organizations – groups use power to influence key decisions

Question 5

Jeffrefy Pfeffer:

Answer 5

work on power and organizational politics – how alliances are created, how impressions are managed, and how information is manipulated

Question 6

David Mechanic

Answer 6

work on the dependence of individuals on power – dependence on certain skills or resources

Question 7

Managing Conflicts and Negoitaiotns: theorirsts

Answer 7

1. Kenneth Thomas
2. Morton Deutsch
3. William Ury

Question 8

Kenneth Thomas

Answer 8

work on conflict management – understanding individuals reactions to conflict

Question 9

Morton Deutsch

Answer 9

work on corporations and competition to manage conflict

Question 10

William Ury,

Answer 10

work on conflict resolution – the method of interest based negotiation

Question 11

Ethical Behaviour and corporate governance:

Answer 11

moral standards, responsible practices, integrity

Question 12

Ethical Behaviour and corporate governance: theorists

Answer 12

1. Milton Friedman

Question 13

Milton Friedman:

Answer 13

work on shareholder responsibility – the company is first and foremost responsible to its shareholders, and must always maximize its profits as long as its within the law