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Power Dynamics in Organizations (Spanish version)
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Reference: HBS-403S12
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Number of pages: 15
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Publication Date: Jan 20, 1994
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Fecha de edición: Mar 22, 1995
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Source: HBSP (USA)
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Type of Document: Case
Description
Designed to introduce the concepts of power and power dynamics to students in the MBA second-year elective course Power and Influence. Defines "power" and "influence," and explores the role of power dynamics in managerial work and in the life of organizations. Combats popular notions that "power is evil" and that "power corrupts" by illustrating how power is necessary to bring about productive and creative resolutions to organizational conflict. Describes the positional and personal sources of individual power, and concludes with implications for assessing power dynamics in organizations as an important element of one's career management.