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This paper compares and contrasts power and politics in organizations. It provides real-world examples of how politics impacts power. The paper then discusses how politics and power play a critical role in the hierarchical settings of an organization. It also describes how power and politics impacts the behavior of individuals in an organization.

Table of Contents:
Position Power
Personal Power
Building Influence
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"Power is defined as "the ability to get someone to do something you want done or the ability to make things happen the way you want them to" (Schermerhorn et al, 2005).
In an organization, a form of power exists in relation to the position held by an individual; position power. Position power is an important source of power. A manager can use his or her position power to facilitate a productive and effective working atmosphere. There are six faucets of position power: legitimate, process, representative, reward, coercive, and information power."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Braynion, P. Journal of Health Organization and Management. Bradford: 2004.Vol. 18, Issue 6; pg. 447.
• Forbes, S. (2006). Forbes, 177 (2) p. 23-23, 1p, 2c. Sourced from the EBSCO Host database January 31, 2006.
• Hays, K. (2006, February 02). Enron Fudged It, Jury is Told. The Commercial Appeal, p. A3. Sourced from the ProQuest database February 3, 2006.
• Schermerhorn, John R., Hunt, James G., Osborn, Richard, N., (2005). Organizational Behavior, 9th edition, New York: John Wiley & sons, Inc.

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