Essays Tagged: "Power (social and political)"

Authority or power ?

study of political systems of one the major divisions of the social sciences.A simple definition of power could be the ability both to demand that people do something, and to say how a thing should be ... ople do something, and to say how a thing should be done or organized. Authority, however, is where power is granted by consent; and when an individual or committee is said to have authority, the reas ...

(2 pages) 103 1 4.5 Nov/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Paper which applies 5 types of power used in the workplace.

Power, the influence one possesses over another, exists in five forms: legitimate, referent, expert, ... over another, exists in five forms: legitimate, referent, expert, coercive, and reward. The type of power used in an organization affects the employees and the productivity of the organization. It is ... the employees and the productivity of the organization. It is beneficial to determine which type of power exists in the organization. If the incorrect type of power is used in the business, the compan ...

(3 pages) 222 0 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

A short essay describing what "Political Power" is.

Political science is a very complex and elaborate science. The concept of political power, considered by the Renaissance philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli as the core of political scienc ... onsidered as complementary.The biological theory can be considered as the corner stone of political power. Aristotle, the father of this theory clearly states that humans have an innate need to form g ... f both the rational and irrational theories.The rational theory by definition states that political power is based on the ability to reason as opposed to the irrational theory that is based on fear an ...

(2 pages) 26 0 1.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

How Is Power Used To Manipulate People And Achieve

How is Power used to Manipulate People and Achieve Personal Goals in Organisations? I have chosen to discus ... nced by all members of the organisation and I believe are necessary for the organisation to survive.Power is experienced everyday, either through people exerting power on others, or people having powe ... hrough people exerting power on others, or people having power exerted over them. The definition of power given by Robert Dahl in 1957 was that, ?Power refers to a force at the disposal of one person ...

(8 pages) 57 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management