Power, politics and culture


  1. Influence of Politics and Power:
    • Describe the importance of understanding the dynamics of power and politics within the organization.
    • Explain how politics and power may influence the organization’s culture.
  2. Sources of Power:
    • Discuss at least one source of power that could be applied to influence the department and improve organizational performance.
      • You will select and research one source of power to formulate your individualized approach to this question.
      • Do not submit the definition of all the sources of power.
    • Explain how management could use this influence to benefit the department and improve organizational performance.
  3. Leadership Behavior and Culture:
    • Propose recommendations that support how the study of power and politics could influence leadership behavior and improve the organization’s culture.
  4. Leadership Influence:
    • Discuss the importance and complexity of leadership behavior and how it influences organizational structure and performance.
  5. References and Citations:
    • Go to the Strayer University Online Library to locate at least three resources.
    • In-text citations are required when paraphrasing or quoting another source.
    • Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.