MHR 741 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Interpersonal Relationship, Social Capital, Human Capital
19 Apr 2016
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Chapter 4 gaining power and influence (ch. The ability to get things done with human, informational, and material resources. The capacity of a person, team, or organization to influence others. The ability of one party to change or control the behaviour, attitudes, opinions, objectives, needs or values of another party. People have power they don"t use and may not know they posses. Power requires one person"s perception of dependence on another person. High social capital puts employees in a better position to capitalize on human capital. Weather leaders maintain their power in the long-term or not depends on the motives behind their use of power. Lack of power and the abuse of power are weakening and counterproductive. It is the means through which managers accomplish work. It is the lack of power that can lead to happiness. In organizations where there are no hierarchical relationships, role of manager is more evolved as a coach.
