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    subdivided into five specific categories under each group. Categories of formal power are coercive power‚ reward power‚ and legitimate power‚ and they come from the authority of one person over another. Categories of personal power are expert power and referent power‚ and they come from one’s characteristics rather than one’s authority. “Coercive power base depends on fear of the negative results from failing to comply.” (Judge and Robbins‚ 2012) It is the most conspicuous form of power from the people’s

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    Throughout the text‚ Monk uses the theme of power‚ and its abuse‚ through his various characters. Power plays an important aspect for individuals in an institution. For those that have power‚ it gives them a sense of security‚ confidence‚ respect and authority. Tyson represents the issue of power at The Farm‚ along with his "lackeys". They offer another source of power‚ albeit an illegitimate source of power‚ in that they are powerful through sheer force and aggression. The presence of such thugs seems

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    Interactions. Personality and Social Psychology‚ 60 (3)‚ p.398 - 413. Buchanan‚ D. and Huczynski‚ A. (2010) Organizational Behaviour. 7th ed. England: Pearson. Cangemi‚ J. (1992) Some Observations of Successful Leaders and Their Use of Power and Authority. Education‚ 112 (4)‚ p.499 - 505. Cho‚ F. (2001) The 14 Principles of the Toyota Way: An Executive Summary of the Culture Behind TPS. Toyota Way document‚ p.35 - 41. Clegg‚ S.‚ Kornberger‚ M.‚ and Pitsis‚ T.‚ 2011‚ Managing Power‚ Politics‚ and Decision-Making

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    are a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) exercising power over his or her subordinates within an organization. Another example is a manager exercising power over those under his or her leadership. How much power one has is determined by the level of authority he or she

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    polics an art or a science

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    allocation wealth status values (resources) power Politics is a process of allocating scarce values. Defining Politics "A political system is any persistent pattern of human relationships that involves ... power‚ rule‚ or authority." (Robert Dahl) Defining Politics • Politics is linked to the phenomena of conflict and cooperation. • Conflict: Competition between opposing forces‚ refelecting a diversity of opinions‚ preferences‚ needs or interest. • Cooperation: Working

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    Authority and Leadership Paper Student’s Name Affiliation Authority and Leadership Introduction Leader is responsibility that comes with a set of advantages and disadvantages (Frenz‚ 2013). In some careers the advantages of leadership override the disadvantage however in others the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. The office of leadership is normally charged will a given level of responsibility. As a result it is common practice for a leader to influence the productivity of

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    What is power? -Having control over others -Ability to make decisions - “Top of the food chain” -Ability to take charge -Affecting other people Definition: Ability to act or produce an effect Legal or official authority‚ capacity‚ or right Possession of control‚ authority‚ or influence over others Physical might Mental or moral efficacy Political control or influence Think of someone you believe is powerful. What makes him/her powerful? My mom is powerful because she has the ability

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    or using the support of others as a reason for the target to agree. For instance‚May asks few of her friends to recommend her to the boss to get the promotion. Other than that‚ legitimacy is also can be used by employees. It is relying on one’s authority position or stressing that a request is in accordance with organizational policies or rules. As an example‚ Joe comes to you with a request for funds for a project.He reminds you that company policy supports his position.This shows that he is using

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    reluctant to make our voices heard‚ hesitant about claiming our right; we are afraid that our cause is unjust‚ or that if it is not unjust‚ that it is ambiguous; or if not even that‚ that it is too trivial to justify the horrors of a confrontation with Authority; we will sit in an oven or endure a racking headache before undertaking a head-on‚ I’m-here-to-tell-you complaint. That tendency to passive compliance‚ to a heedless endurance‚ is something to keep one’s eyes on -- in sharp focus. I think the observable

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    Police Legitimacy Notes

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    depends on their legitimacy. - 1st b/c the moral paradox underlying the police use of nonnegotiable coercive force can be resolved only if police actions are qualitatively distinct from other actors’ use of force. - 2nd b/c people tend to obey authority out of respect for its legitimacy more than out of fear of its power. - Greater police legitimacy decreases the need for nonnegotiable coercive intervention; it also builds active community support for police efforts. -“Perceptions of legitimacy

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