The document discusses organizational politics and power in three parts. First, it provides commentary on managers' views of politics and definitions of organizational politics. Second, it defines interpersonal power and the different bases of power. Third, it discusses managing power and politics, including principles of power management and a power perspective on management.

1. Politics And Power © 2006 R. Dunham / M. Maltarich

8. Means/Ends Combinations MEANS ENDS Prescribed Non- prescribed Prescribed Non- Prescribed Nonpolitical Using unsanctioned methods to obtain sanctioned outcomes Using unsanctioned methods to obtain unsanctioned outcomes Using sanctioned methods to obtain unsanctioned outcomes

10. Bases Of Power Legitimate Reward Coercive Referent (charismatic) Expert Resource

13. Coercive Power Exists when one person believes another person can and will provide or withhold punishment

18. Organizational Power Management Empower to reward others Select & train for desired expertise Empower to punish others Assign to position of authority Select charismatic individual Provide resources to manage

19. Personal Power Management Acquire and make expertise known Show ability to provide or with-hold rewards Use & make authority known Show ability to provide or with-hold punishment Be a nice person Acquire and make resources known