ORGS 2010 Study Guide - Conflict Resolution, Multinational Corporation, Skilled Worker

• School: York University
• Department: Organization Studies
• Course: ORGS 2010
• Professor: Frank Miller

Document Summary

Political perspective sees organization as area for competition and conflict among individuals, groups and organizations whose interests and goals differ and clash. Roots of conflict lie in different and competing interests: require negotiations, coalition building and exercise of power and influence, conflict, political decision: implies that decision was bad and made on wrong criteria. Decisions must have buy-n of those who have power to implement or block action. Essential to have multiple informal networks that link individuals and subunits. Organizations are strategic designs to accomplish shared goals. To take proper action, need to deal with political aspects into consideration. Position and strength = interests and power: interests: refers to what people want and what is at stake for them in a decision or course of action. Some fail to recognize what is at stake for other units/individuals in proposed course of action. Support/opposition depends on individuals nature of power. People act rationally to serve their own interests.