Short Essay:
Which influence tactics are more likely to be used by people wielding each type of organizational power (legitimate, reward, coercive)? Which are more likely to be used by people wielding each type of personal power (expert, referent)? Explain your reasoning.
To what extent does an effective leader need to be able to employ both soft and hard influence tactics? Under what circumstances are soft tactics more likely to be effective? Under what circumstances are hard tactics more likely to be effective?
To what extent are small, innovative start-ups more or less likely to be characterized by organizational politics and political behavior than large, well-established multinationals? How does the size of a company affect the extent of organizational politics?
Application Essay:
Discuss the four types of organizational politics presented in this chapter (The Weeds, The Rocks, The High Ground, The Woods). What are the positives and negatives of each type? How as a manager could you offset or reduce the negative outcomes associated with each type?
You have 2 attempts– for the first one, submit your draft to review the TurnItIn Originality Report prior to the due date. TurnItIn Matching Index Score 20% or less for this course is acceptable.
Respond to the four essay prompt(s) leveraging what you learned from Chapter 13.
APA style, with a cover page and reference page
Your overall document will be at least 7 pages total, inclusive of cover page and reference page. Your essay will be automatically submitted to TurnItIn so it can be checked for originality.
While essay questions may be reflective in nature and equally may invoke your personal viewpoint, ensure that you utilize at least (4) references throughout your submission to support your viewpoint and/or position.
YOU MUST USE level 1 and level 2 headings to organize your paper. Click here Links to an external site. for examples.
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