Who Wants It & How to Get It

Question 1

2 Rules of Power

Answer 1

1-Ppl with power can shape their environments, create resources for their teams
2-ppl w/o power are destined to be molded and constrained by others

Question 2

Intimidation Ritual

Answer 2

i-Nullification
ii-Isolation
iii-Defamation
iv-Expulsion

Question 3

Who Wants Power

Answer 3

a-Not equally divided amongst group members
b-Ppl vary on how important it is to gain and exercise power (Biological Inferiority)
c-Those who are powerful resist change
d-Ppl who want status quo often use the Intimidation Rule
e-Ppl w/o power seek power

Question 4

How Ppl Seek Power

Answer 4

i-use better data/more logic

ii-Coalition (at least one other supporter)

Question 5

How Power Brokers Gain Compliance

Answer 5

a-Dependency
b-Elasticity of Power
c-If a worker has expert power that is not available to the boss she has power over the boss 
d-More difficult to replace 
e-Strategic Contingency

Question 6

Strategic Contingency

Answer 6

A person who can decrease uncertainty of a key organizational problem has power

Question 7

Results of Power Bases on Team Performance and Satisfaction (French and Raven)

Answer 7

a- Coercion and Reward - subs see as weak reason for compliance
b-Expert and Referent - Do it for the Gipper
c-Charismatic and Expert - produces power in front of and behind your back (the power of preference)