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Sources of Power in Organisations
Based on Morgan G (1989)
Images of Organisations;
Sage ISBN
1412939798
The "power" within an organisation may not always rest with the "boss".
The following sources of power can provide organisation members with a variety
of means for enhancing their interests and smoothing over or creating
organisation conflict.
- formal authority
- use of organisational structure, rules and regulations
- ability to cope with uncertainty
- interpersonal alliances, networks, and control of "informal organisation"
- symbolism and the management of meaning
- gender and the management of gender relations
- structural factors that define the stage of action
- the power one already has
- control of
 | scarce resources |
| decision processes |
| knowledge and information |
| boundaries |
| technology |
| counter organisations |
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