Organizational Power Politics Tactics in Organizational Leadership

Name: Organizational Power Politics Tactics in Organizational Leadership
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ISBN: 9780313379765

ISBN-10: 0313379769

ISBN-13: 9780313379765

Edition: 2nd 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Gilbert W. Fairholm

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"Organizational Power Politics" is about how individuals can achieve their objectives in organizational work groups. Office politics, or organizational politics, is a significant part of the life of everyone who works with others in formal or informal groups. These relationships are power-tinged, and success can be attained only as we use power effectively. Understanding what power is and how it can be used to gain personal or group objectives is the focus of the book. It provides readers with specific recommendations about the situations in which power use can be effective, and it identifies those tactics most effective in leading subordinates and superiors toward the achievement of our…

Book details

Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, LLC
Publication date: 8/25/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 232
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.56" tall
Weight: 1.298
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgement


Introduction: The History and Theory of Power



Defining Power in Work Group Operations



Elements of a Definition



Defining the Forms of Power



Bases of Power



Using Power Politics in Organizational Life



Issues and Activities



Power Use: Tactical and Strategic Models



A Power Use Model



Power Use Tactics: Application of Power on the Job



Using Power in the Organization



Issues and Activities



Power Interventions: That Work



Tactics Used with Superiors



Power Tactics Used with Peers



Tactics Used with Subordinates



Comparing Tactics



How Inner Leaders Get Willing Compliance



Using Power in Multinational Groups



Issues and Activities


Appendix


Bibliography


Index