Power and Politics in Management
1) What are reasons that you and many others listen to your boss? Or not listen to your boss? Show some examples and who has the most power or potential of influence among people you know? What does he /she has that other people do not?
2)One of the classic theories of power is the contingency theory, which suggests you to place yourself in the strategically important position in your company to gain power, to be brief. Study the theory closely and present how you can use an element to build power in your workplace. If you do not work, use any company you are familiar with. Offer some details of the work context.
3) what did or can you do in your job to make other people listen to you? have you ever felt powerless in an organization? What made you feel such powerlessness?