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    make the parishioners feel that gambling is creating problems in the community that can be prevented. The priest displays a concerned and frustrated tone throughout his sermon. He positions himself as a social expert‚ rather than one of religious authority. He attempts to manipulate the congregation’s thoughts‚ by positioning them as his friends. His final passionate observation “[to] weep with compassion” invites the parishioners to view gambling as misery‚ as misery is closely associated with weeping

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    principal characteristics of the Weber “Ideal Type” bureaucracy‚ the roles of power and authority as well as discussion of the bureaucratic form of organization. In order to achieve these‚ objectives are taken as below. Firstly give the introduction to ideal type bureaucracy; Secondly‚ by giving the relation between power and authority as well as studying three major kinds of authority‚ then roles of power and authority in this model can be explored. Flow this is the critical discussion of strengths by

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    Bases of Departmentation

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    Bases of Departmentation 1. Functions. Important enterprise functions provide the usual basis for classifying activities into departments. Manufacturing‚ marketing‚ finance‚ personnel‚ accounting and engineering are the typical functions of an industrial enterprise‚ and departments ma be established on the basis of such functions. But all these functions are not alike in importance from the business point of view. Marketing and manufacturing are the basic functions of an industrial concern‚ and

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    degree of obedience to authority‚ as the alternative would be anarchy leading to total chaos. Hence‚ we find some sort of a hierarchy in both the most underdeveloped and the most civilized societies where certain individuals exercise authority over others. Almost everyone will agree that some degree of authority in certain individuals or groups (and their obedience by other groups) is desirable for the proper functioning of a society. The problem arises when the obedience to authority is taken to extremes

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    the patients do not like how she is controlling them so they find ways to make her crack. Kesey shows similarities between the Declaration of Independence and what is going on in the book‚ McMurphy and the other patients are trying to replace the authority in the ward just as the people have America have the right to do with the government. McMurphy tries to get Nurse Ratched to crack and show her weakness. He tries anything and everything to make her explode so people see she isn’t as strong as

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    Wallstreet Analysis

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    controversy amongst the people involved in the decision (360). Both characters in WallStreet had or obtained power to influence throughout the film. Gekko has legitimate power which comes from his position in his organization (393) which gives him authority over everyone who works under him. It is seen later on that his legitimate power is backed up by reward power – his ability to influence others by providing positive outcomes (393).This was seen especially through his interactions with Fox. Gekko

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    ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR Question: Richard Nixon wrote‚ “The great leader needs the capacity to achieve ….. Power is the opportunity to build‚ to create‚ to nudge history in a different direction” Discuss the above quotation and its relevance to acquisition and use of the traditional and managerial power bases within organisations POWER IN ORGANISATIONS Richard Nixon wrote‚ “The great leader needs the capacity to achieve.......Power is the opportunity to build‚ to create‚ to nudge

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    all around us in this world. It is not something we are happy with‚ since it gives us the pressure and limits our freedom. Conformity can be sometimes useful and sometimes frustrated. Conformity is related to authority. Authority means legitimate power. There are many legitimate authorities in our daily life from our parents to teachers or politicians‚ who are in a higher position than we are at. We just follow what they tell us to do without questioning why we have to follow. We are obedient to

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    However‚ when under the watchful eyes of their peers and the majority‚ people feel pressured to conform to everyone else’s beliefs‚ and‚ in doing so‚ lose their individuality. This process is shown in Henrik Ibsen’s Enemy of the People. In this play‚ authority and the overwhelming opinions of the majority pressure those with conflicting opinions to conform to the rest‚ causing them to lose their own individual beliefs‚ revealing that the power of majority causes corruption in society. The process

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    Five Bases of Power

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    manifestation of fear based on the possible negative outcomes of this power and if the subject did not comply with the orders given. This formal base of power is effective in the short term only; and in contrast‚ more often leads to rebellion against authority rather than respect and compliance based on respect. This base of power creates a general feeling of fear and uneasiness among employees and can be detrimental to the morale of the employees and the company. When employees share a general consensus

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