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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814112503321

Autore

Kramer Roderick M

Titolo

Power and Influence in Organizations [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, : SAGE Publications, 1998

ISBN

1-4522-5131-2

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (409 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

NealeMargaret A

Disciplina

658.4

658.45

Soggetti

Communication in management

Communication in organizations

Executive ability

Leadership

Management

Business & Economics

Management Theory

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 - Illusions of Influence; Chapter 2 - Simmelian Ties: Super Strong and Sticky; Chapter 3 - Sticky Ties and Bad Attitudes: Relational and Individual Bases of Resistance to Change in Organizational Structure; Chapter 4 - Political Alignments in Organizations: Contextualization, Mobilization, and Coordination; Chapter 5 - The Power of Resistance: Sustaining Valued Identities; Chapter 6 - Losing Our Religion: On the Precariousness of Precise Normative Standards in Complex Accountability Systems

Chapter 7 - Under the Influence? Organizational Paranoia and the Misperception of Others' Influence BehaviorChapter 8 - Some Ethical Aspects of the Social Psychology of Social Influence; Chapter 9 - Two Faces of the Powerless: Coping with Tyranny in Organizations; Chapter 10 - Personality Correlates of Structural Holes; Chapter 11 - The Psychology of Authority Relations: A Relational Perspective on Influence and Power in Groups; Chapter 12 - Uses and Misuses of Power in Task-Performing Teams

Chapter 13 - To be or not to be (Self-Promoting): The Consequences of



Counterstereotypical Impression ManagementChapter 14 - Women and Power: Conformity, Resistance, and Disorganized Coaction; Chapter 15 - Championing Charged Issues: The Case of Gender Equity within Organizations; Index; About the Contributors

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides an exploration of emerging trends and new perspectives on power and influence in organizations.  Each contributor provides an overview of general trends, and thoughts about the direction of future research. Topics examined include: manipulation of employee perceptions and values; links between power and accountability; sharing power; the effects of gender on power and influence; illusions of influence; and impression management.