Power, Politics and Culture
Write a 5–7 page report that addresses the following:
Influence of Politics and Power:
- Explain how politics and power-play may have influenced the organization’s culture.
Sources of Power:
- Explore at least one source of power and describe how management could use this influence to benefit the department and improve organizational performance.
Leadership Behavior and Culture:
- Make recommendations that support how the study of power and politics could influence leadership behavior and improve the organization’s culture.
Leadership Influence:
- Discuss the importance and complexity of leadership behavior in solving the issue you identified. How does it influence organizational structure and performance?
Confidentiality:
- Since you will be addressing real issues in real organizations in your assignments, it is important to respect confidentiality. Feel free to use an alias for any company or individuals you might mention in your assignments. Remember that all discussions about these organization should only occur within this course and not be shared with people outside the course.