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Power and Social Influence. Chapter 8. Definitions of Power and Social Influence. Social Influence Attempts to affect or change other people Power Capacity or ability to change the beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors of others Compliance vs. Acceptance Social Influence Normative influence - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Power and Social Influence
Chapter 8
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Definitions of Power and Social Influence
Social Influence Attempts to affect or change other people
Power Capacity or ability to change the beliefs, attitudes, or
behaviors of others
Compliance vs. Acceptance
Social Influence Normative influence Informational influence
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Definitions of Power and Social Influence
ConformityAsch’s conformity study (1955)
Group pressure can lead to bad judgments
No direct pressure
Informational influence
Group size and unanimity
Cohesive groups
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Definitions of Power and Social Influence
ObedienceMilgram (1974)
Obedience influenced by: Legitimacy of authority figure
Proximity of authority figure
Proximity to victim
Presence of someone who disobeyed
Obedience occurs without punishment or reward
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Types of Power Bases of Power
Personal or soft power Expert Referent Informational More effective than positional power
Positional or harsh power Legitimate Reward Coercive
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Types of Power
Influence Tactics Use depends on:
Target
Objective
Vary by: Directness
Cooperativeness
Rationality
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Power Dynamics
Status and the Corrupting Effect of Power
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Power Dynamics Unequal Power in a Team
Cause: Status Differences
Effects: Mistrust Uneven communication Poorer decision-making Less satisfied and motivated members Conflicts
Resolve using group norms
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Power Dynamics Minority influence
ConsistencySelf confidenceBelief in autonomyRelationship to group
Impact of InterdependenceTask interdependence
Effective if have autonomy
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Empowerment
Dependent on organization’s willingness to share information and power with employees
Benefits Employees:
Motivation Sense of responsibility Confidence
Company: More effective teams Greater organizational commitment Increased employee acceptance of change
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Empowerment Degrees of Empowerment Programs
Depends on: External leaders Responsibility given to team Human resources practices Social structure of the team
Approaches to promote empowerment Sharing information is minimum requirement Breadth of empowerment activities
Job content, job context
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Empowerment
Successful Empowerment Programs
Limited by managerial beliefs about power
Solution: Involve supervisors in design of empowerment programs
Evaluate and define supervisors’ responsibilities
Additional training as team leaders
Related to organization’s structure and culture Decentralization Formalization at higher levels
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Application: Acting Assertively Power Styles
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Application: Acting Assertively
Use of Power Styles
Best approach varies on situation
Differences in power style often attributed to:
Personality
Gender
Race
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Application: Acting Assertively
Encouraging AssertivenessActive ListeningPositive RecognitionClear ExpectationsSaying “no”Assertive Withdrawal
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