BU288 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Trait Theory, Baldev Ram Mirdha Institute Of Technology, Contin
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Power: capacity (not always perceived or used) to influence those in a state of dependence. Power and politics are natural expressions of life in organizations. They develop as a rational response to a complex set of needs and goals, and their expression can be beneficial. One depending on the other does not imply a poor relationship both may exert influence. Power can flow in any direction in an organization. From higher levels to lower levels, or vice versa. People may submit to your power because they think they have to, or because they want to. Power can be found in the position that you occupy or the resources that you are able to command. If organizational members do not recognize what you have or respect your position or value the (cid:396)esou(cid:396)(cid:272)es (cid:455)ou (cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)a(cid:374)d, the(cid:455) (cid:449)o(cid:374)"t depe(cid:374)d o(cid:374) (cid:455)ou a(cid:374)d (cid:455)ou la(cid:272)k po(cid:449)e(cid:396) dependence = power. Thus referent power is available to everyone from the janitor to president.
