Fundamentals of organizational behavior 2e by dubrin ch11

DuBrin, Fundamentals of Organizational The Meaning of Power, Politics, and Influence Power resources.. Sources of Individual and Subunit Power Socialized Power constructive ends.. DuBrin

Power, Politics, and Influence

Fundamentals of

Organizational Behavior 2e

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Chapter 11

Learning Objectives

subunits in organizations.

politics.

influence tactics.

politics.

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The Meaning of Power, Politics, and Influence

Power

resources.

Organizational politics

other than merit or luck.

Influence

Sources of Individual and Subunit

Power

Socialized Power

constructive ends.

Personalized Power

for the sake of personal

aggrandizement

and gain.

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Sources of Individual and Subunit

Power

Power Granted by the Organization

(Position Power)

 Legitimate power is based on the manager’s formal position

within the hierarchy of the firm.

 Power is enhanced by establishing polices and procedures that

increase the scope of the position’s control.

 Coercive power is controlling others

through the fear of punishment.

 To be effective, employees must fear the punishment.

 Reward power is controlling

others through rewards or the promise of rewards.

Sources of Individual and Subunit

Power

Power Stemming from the Individual

(Personal Power)

one’s specialized knowledge, skills, or abilities.

to influence others that stems

from one’s desirable traits

and characteristics.

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Sources of Individual and Subunit

Power

Power from Providing Resources

 Subunits or individuals within an organization who control or provide the resources that the organization needs on a continuing basis can

become quite powerful.

 Control of resources equals

power for managers.

Empowerment of Group Members

Empowerment

 Is the process of sharing power with group members, thereby enhancing their feelings of self-efficacy.

 Strategic benefits of distributing power:

 Improved productivity, quality, and satisfaction

 Keys for the transition to effective empowerment:

 Sharing information

 Providing more structure (training and support)

 Gradually replacing traditional organizational structure

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Organizational

factors

Supervision

Reward system

Nature of job

Organizational

factors

Supervision

Reward system

Nature of job

Participative management Goal setting Feedback system Modeling Contingent/

competence-based reward Job enrichment

Participative management Goal setting Feedback system Modeling Contingent/

competence-based reward Job enrichment

Enactive attainment Vicarious experience Verbal persuasion Emotional arousal

Enactive attainment Vicarious experience Verbal persuasion Emotional arousal

Strengthening

of effort—

performance expectancy or belief in personal efficacy

Strengthening

of effort—

performance expectancy or belief in personal efficacy

Initiation/

persistence

of behavior

to accomplish task objectives

Initiation/

persistence

of behavior

to accomplish task objectives

Remove conditions listed under

Remove conditions listed under Stage 1

Stage 1

Conditions leading

to a psychological

state of

powerlessness

Stage 2

The use of managerial strategies and techniques

Stage 3

To provide self-efficacy

information to subordinates, using four resources

Stage 4

Results in empowering experience of subordinate

Stage 5

Leading to behavioral effects

and

Five Stages in the Process of

Empowerment

Source: Jay A Conger and Rabindra N

Kanungo, “The Empowerment Process:

Signs of Empowerment and

Disempowerment

Empowered Employees

support shared purpose

improve systems

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Signs of Empowerment and

Disempowerment

Disempowered Employees

about shared purpose

authority when failing at consensus

when directed to do so

Factors Contributing To and Examples

of Political Behavior

Organizations have a political nature due to:

power at the top of the organization.

upward mobility for ambitious managers

with a strong need for power.

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Effective Use of Organizational

Politics

Ethical Behaviors

Develop power contacts

Manage your impression

Control vital information

Keep informed

Be courteous, pleasant,

and positive

Ask satisfied customer to

contact your manager

Avoid political blunders

Use flattery sincerely

Unethical Behaviors

wars)

Organizational Influence Tactics

and emotional display

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The Control of Dysfunctional Politics and Ethical Considerations

Excessive politics and influence tactics can harm

an organization and its members.

Ways to control these activities:

and significant goals for the organization.

those of the organization to increase commitment and

performance.

of information and to increase the overall understanding of the organization.