organisational behaviour,

1. POWER
& POLITICS

2. What is power?
Types of Power
-Positive Power
-Negative Power

3. Sources of Power in Organizations
Legitimate
Power
Reward
Power
Coercive
Power
Expert
Power

4. Managers Acquire the power needed
for leadership by working towards
• Power-oriented behavior
• Position power and personal power
• 2–C’s : Centrality and Criticality
• Building expertise
• Visibility of their job performance
• Expanding contacts with senior people
• Seeking opportunities to increase name recognition

5. WHAT IS EMPOWERMENT?
How Managers Empower
Others?

6. ORGANIZATIONAL POLITICS?

7. Types of Organizational Politics
• Positive Workplace Politics
• Negative Workplace Politics

8. POLITICAL
TACTICS
Attacking or
blaming
others Creating a
favorable
image
Developing
a base
of support
Inspirational
Appeal
Consultation
Exchange
Coalition
Pressure

9. Managing Organizational Politics Effectively
Learn the Culture and the
“Rules of the Game” for Success
in the Organization
Establish Credibility and
an Overall Positive
Impression in the Eyes
of Others in the
Organization
Build a Base of Support by
Networking, Forming Alliances,
etc., with Key PlayersCreate and Implement
Formal and Clear Policies,
Procedures, etc., to Reduce
Ambiguity
Be Open and Visible with
Employees When Dealing
with Key Issues that Affect Them
Act in Ways Consistent
with What is Verbally
Communicated to
Employees (Walk the Talk)
Use Defensive Behaviors
as Protection Against Dirty
Political Players in the Organization
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10. THANKYOU !
Swapneel Nalawade MMM 08
Hrushikesh Murkute MMM 07
Vikas Thawani MMM 17
Kushal Mishra MFM 11
Selvam Ramkrishnan MFM 25