Org Psych - Chapter 13
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tracyhasmadkao on March 22, 2010
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Influence, Power, and Politics
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 influence | the ability to use social forces to affect the behavior of others |
| power | the use of some aspect of a work relationship to compel another to perform a certain action despite resistance |
| organizational politics | self-serving actions designed to affect the behavior of others to achieve personal goals |
| ingratiation | influencing others by increasing one's personal appeal to them |
| organizational power | power derived from a person's position in an organization and from control over important resources afforded by that position |
| individual power | power derived from personal characteristics that are of value to the organization such as particular expertise or leadership ability |
| power bases | sources of power possessed by individuals in organizations |
| coercive power | the use of punishment or the threat of punishment to affect the behavior of others |
| reward power | power that results from having the ability to offer something positive, such as money or praise |
| legitimate power | the formal rights or authority accompanying a position in an organization |
| expert power | power derived from having certain work-related knowledge or skill |
| referent power | power resulting from the fact that an individual is respected, admired, and liked by others |
| coalition | a group of individuals who band together to combine power |
| power corollary | the concept that for every exercise of power, there is a tendency for the subject to react with a return power play |
| empowerment | the process by which organizational members can increase their sense of power and personal control in the work setting |
| functional politics | political behaviors that help the organization to attain its goals |
| dysfunctional politics | political behaviors that detract from the organization's ability to attain its goals |
| whistle-blowing | political behavior whereby an employee criticizes company policies and practices to persons outside the organiztaion |
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