Problem:
Can you describe how the commitment of its workforce relates to an organization's communication?
Imagine that one of the people in your department at work is engaging in inappropriate political behavior toward you. How might you react to this behavior, in other words, what steps could you take to stop or at least reduce this behavior?
Based on the 5 bases of power
There are five bases of power:
1. coercive power: a power base that is dependent on fear of the negative results from failing to comply
2. reward power: compliance achieved based on the ability to distribute rewards that others view as valuable
3. legitimate power: the power a person receives as a result of his or her position in the formal hierarchy of an organization
4. personal power: influence derived from an individual's characteristics - expert power: influence based on special skills or knowledge
5. referent power: influence based on identification with a person who has desirable resources or personal traits.
which power bases would you say lie with the individual and which are derived from the organization?
Some leadership styles are described as giving the leader power to captivate others.
Talk about how this power may sometimes be self-serving and provide an example.
As a new employee in an organization, why might you want to acquire a mentor? Why might women and minorities have more difficulty in finding a mentor than would white males?
Choose one of the five key dimensions and demonstrate your understanding of what it means by providing a real-life (or made-up) example to illustrate its importance in a working environment.
They mention three common small-group networks, viz. Chain, Wheel and All Channel. Provide an example of one of these networks used by any well-known corporation. Explain its function and the process by which information is communicated.