Power and Influence in Organizations
Author | : Roderick M. Kramer |
Publisher | : SAGE Publications |
Total Pages | : 409 |
Release | : 1998-08-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781452251318 |
ISBN-13 | : 1452251312 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Download or read book Power and Influence in Organizations written by Roderick M. Kramer and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 1998-08-11 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume is a readily accessible compilation of current, original research in the area of power and influence in organizations. Power and Influence in Organizations offers a rich exploration of emerging trends and new perspectives. Contributors include leading scholars in organizational behavior and theory and major contemporary intellectual pioneers in research on power and influence, including Samuel B. Bacharach, Robert Cialdini, Edward J. Lawler, and Jeffrey Pfeffer. Each contributor provides insight into his or her own research, an overview of general trends, and thoughts about the direction of future research. Topics examined include manipulation of employee perceptions and values; the links between power and accountability; sharing power; the effects of gender on power and influence; illusions of influence; and impression management. Advanced students and scholars in organizational behavior, social influence, power and politics, conflict management, and institutional politics will find Power and Influence in Organizations stimulating and a useful roadmap to present and future research.