Power in OrganizationsUnderstanding the role of power in decision making; Assessing power in organizations; Conditions for the use of power; Sources of power in organizations; Political strategies and tactics; Political language and symbols: mobilizing suppert and quieting opposition; Power in use; Perpetuating power; Power, politics and management. |
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Measuring the Power of Social | 43 |
CONDITIONS FOR THE USE | 67 |
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