Management Fundamentals 7th Edition by Robert N. Lussier

Exercise 22

The following critical-thinking questions can be used for class discussion and/or as written assignments to develop communication skills. Be sure to give complete explanations for all questions.

What is your attitude toward power and politics in organizations? Should power and politics be changed, and if so, how?

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Power is the ability to influence others behavior. Politics is the process of ongoing and using power. Both power and politics are good and bad for an organization. If power and politics are used only for self interest then it may show devastating results.