Micropolitics in Organisations

Key Assumption - Organisation is a network of power relationshipsFurther Assumptions - A controls B and can decide to do or not to do something that is important to BPower is unequally distributedHowever relationships are bilateralIndividuals pursue their own interest, and pursue others if it is in their interest to do so

Key Sources of Power Expert Knowledge Contact to external actors Control of information and communication channels Interpretation of organisational rules

Organisational Change and Micro-politics Seeks to transform status quo of power relationships Change will be in the interest of some individuals Also will be against the interest of others

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