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    Sociology 201 Study Guide

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    1. Weber’s Three Types of Authority * Traditional authority-based in custom‚ hallmark of tribal groups. Custom dictates basic relationships. Birth dictates social level. * Rational Legal Authority-based on written rules. Refers to matters that have been agreed to by reasonable people and written into law(or regulation of some sort). May be as broad as a constitution for rights of all members of a society or as narrow as a contract between two people. Ruler’s word is subject to law

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    Is negotiation and/or the (e) Exchange tactic appropriate in this situation? I believe the negotiation tactic is appropriate in this case and exchange tactic cannot appropriate in this case because the exchange tactic would mean that Jean has no authority over the employees whom she is addressing. Question #02: a) What source of power does Ron have‚ I thought In this case‚ Ron is using the personal power source. b) What type of power is he using during the meeting? During the meeting he uses

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    5 Different Bases of Power

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    by offering an award the employee wants. Legitimate power exists because employees believe that their manager has the right to give orders. Legitimate power is represented in the scenario by Employee 1. Employee trusts that his/her boss has the authority to say working late and on weekends is necessary. Employee 1 complies with these orders because of legitimate power. In this case the manager has power because the employee believes the manager has the right to be in control. Coercive‚ reward

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    supervisor can be described in many ways such as a trainer‚ advisor‚ mentor‚ facilitator‚ or coach. Being given the authority by any organization to direct others is a huge responsibility! You must maintain good relationships with peers as well as those above you all while keeping in mind and accomplishing that organizations’ goals. Supervisors must be able to assert their authority in effective manner to get the job done while keeping the welfare of their employees in mind. The skills in being a

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    if someone has power if they are leaders or if they are respected. If you’re a good influence you can also gain power because people begin to follow in your footsteps. Examples of power are political‚ economic‚ and social. Political power is an authority held by a group within society that allows for the administration of public resources and implement policies for society. The President has political power and the governor has political power. Social power is the degree of influence that an individual

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    The Modern Moral Order

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    stresses the rights and obligations we have as individuals in regard to each other‚ even prior to or outside of the political bond. Political obligations are seen as an extension or application of these more fundamental moral ties. Political authority itself is legitimate only because it was consented to by individuals (the original contract)‚ and this contract creates binding obligations in virtue of the preexisting principle that promises ought to be kept. In light of what has later been

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    Chapter 5 Eustress‚ Strength‚ Hope Healthy‚ normal stress Encourages optimism‚ hope‚ and health While things happen that are out of our control‚ we can control our response to them Positive Energy and Full Engagement Individuals activated by own physical‚ emotional‚ mental‚ and spiritual energy (not by needs) Stresses the role of energy recovery Equity Theory – Concerned with social processes that influence motivation and behavior Adam’s Theory of Inequity People are motivated when

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    Bolman and Deal

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    Political Frame Notes From Bolman and Deal: All direct quotes: Chapter Nine Pages 185-186 The political frame does not blame politics on such individual characteristics as selfishness‚ myopia‚ or incompetence. Instead‚ it asserts that interdependence‚ divergent interests‚ scarcity‚ and power relations inevitably spawn political activity. Page 186: Political Assumptions 1. Organizations are coalitions of diverse individuals and interest groups. 2. There are enduring differences

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    Remember the Titans

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    times when power come into play both on and off the field. At the beginning of the movie‚ as a black and white football team members clash in racially motivated conflicts; Coach Boone frequently uses legitimate power which refers to the formal authority based on a person’s position in the hierarchy and coercive power which refers to a power base dependent on fear of punishment for noncompliance. The best moment to demonstrate this combination of two types of power is at the beginning of the camp

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    River Woods

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    1. If you were part of the selection committee for the River Woods plant manager position‚ based on what you’ve learned about the sources of personal power in this chapter‚ describe what you’d consider to be the ideal candidate’s qualifications. If I were part of the selection committee for the River Woods plant manager position and was considering hiring candidates’ bases on personal power‚ I would consider individuals who demonstrate expertise‚ attraction‚ effort‚ and legitimacy. The above kind

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