Power and Politics PPT Final-1

Power and Politics
S U B M I T T E D B Y- :
D E E PA N S H I D A S I L A
G A R I M A B H AT T
G A U R AV C H A M O L I
S H I VA N I C H U P H A L
I S H A N S H A R M A
M O H I T M A K H L O G A
S A U R A B H U N I YA L
A K S H I T S A J WA N
POWER-It refers to a
capacity that A has to
influence the behavior of
B so B acts in accordance
with A ’s wishes.
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Power and authority
Usually, power is compared to an authority in
the real world. But when you look closely
both terms are absolutely different from each
other. Power is something that is referred to as
the ability to influence the attitude or behavior
of any individual. While authority is generally
a representation of someone’s position.
Power in Organization
Power in Organisation
Power can be used in many ways in an
organization. But because of the
potential for its misuse and the concerns
thatPower
it may can be used
engender, in many that
it is important ways in an
organisation. Butunderstand
the mangers fully because of thethe potential
concern that it may endanger, it is important that
dynamics of using power
the managers fully understand the dynamics of
using power.
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BASES OF POWER
• Formal power • Personal power
 Coercive power  Expert power
 Reward power  Referent power
 Legitimate power
 Information power
Which bases of power are more
effective?
Personal sources of power are more

effective.
Organisational Power
Tactics
Power tactics: ways in which individuals

translate power basis into specific action
Nine distinct Tactics
 Legitimacy Personal Appeal
Ingratiation
Rational Persuasion Pressure
Inspirational Appeals Coalitions
Consultation
Exchange
Contingency approach to power
It suggests that no particular

power base is effective in all
situations. Effectiveness of power
depends upon matching of the
power base and the situation
requirements prevailing at the time
of use of power. The effectiveness
of different power depends on the
nature of managerial, subordinate
and organization variables.
1. Agent characteristics 2. Organizational characteristics
Organization’s position Organization structure
Personality Nature of task
Performance evaluation
Organization culture
Contingency approach
to power 3. Target characteristics 4. Response
Dependency Resistance
Uncertainty Obedience
Personality Compliance
Intelligence Conformity
Culture Commitment
Harassment at workplace
Effects of harassment at workplace
a. Emotional and psychological issues
b. Professional and financial problems
c. Decreased company productivity
How to prevent Harassment at Workplace
Training session regarding

handling harassment case
Strict Policy
Act immediately
Organizational Politics
1. Political behavior
a. Legitimate Political Behaviour
b. illegitimate Political Behaviour
2. Positive and negative

side of organizational
politics
Types of organizational politics
 Attacking and blaming
 Managing impressions
 Creating obligations
 Alliance with powerful people
 Divide and rule

Impression Management
The process by which individual

attempt to control the impression
others form of them is called
Impression management.
Impression Management Techniques
1.Conformity: Agreeing with someone else's opinion to gain his
or her approval is a form of ingratiation.
2.Favors: Doing something nice for someone to gain that person's
approval is a form of ingratiation.
3.Excuses: Explanation of a predicament- creating event aimed at
minimizing the apparent severity of the predicament is a
defensive IM technique.
4.Apologies: Admitting responsibilities for an undesirable event
and simultaneously seeking to get a pardon for the action is a
defensive IM technique.
5.Self- Promotion: Highlighting one's best qualities,
downplaying one's deficits and calling attention to one's
achievements is a self-focused IM technique.
6.Enhancement: Claiming that something you did is more
valuabl
e than most other members of the organizations would think is
self-focused IM technique.
7.Flattery: Complementing others about their virtues is an effort
to make oneself appear perceptive and likeable is an assertive IM
technique.
Factors affecting political
behavior
INDIVIDUAL ORGANIZATIONAL
FACTORS FACTORS
1. High self-monitor 1. Reallocation of resources

2. Internal locus of control 2.Promotion Opportunities
3. High Mach personality 3. Low Trust
4. Organisational investment 4. Role Ambiguity
6. Democratic Decision making
5. Expectations of success
7. High performance pressures

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 Reward power  Referent power

Personal sources of power are more

Power tactics: ways in which individuals

It suggests that no particular

Organization’s position Organization structure

Personality Nature of task

Training session regarding

a. Legitimate Political Behaviour

b. illegitimate Political Behaviour

2. Positive and negative

 Attacking and blaming

 Alliance with powerful people

 Divide and rule

The process by which individual

1. High self-monitor 1. Reallocation of resources

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