How Could This Happen? by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783319764030
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

The Political Lens

The political lens views the organization as a contested struggle for power (the ability to get things done) among stakeholders with different goals and underlying interests (Pfeffer 2010). Because organizations pursue multiple goals (e.g., production, safety, environment, worker satisfaction, profit, growth, innovation), conflicts are continually arising and being handled. Organizations often translate goal conflicts into conflicts between managers and groups assigned to champion different goals, for example, production and safety. An airline pilot, for example, may receive different messages from operations managers seeking on-time performance and fuel-cost reduction and safety managers seeking reduced risk from weather and air traffic hazards.

Groups with similar interests and goals combine to form coalitions that advocate their side of important issues. External parties such as shareholders (whose goal is profits) and regulators (whose goal is safety) may align with different internal factions. Goals and strategies are either imposed by a guiding coalition or negotiated among interest groups. Individuals and groups have different sources of power or power bases, including a formal position or authority; control over scarce resources; rules and regulations; information and expertise; seniority; relationships with others; skill with manipulating symbols and persuading others; and personal energy and charisma. As the environment shifts or new strategies are developed, groups that have the capabilities to deal with these new demands may gain power, but existing power holders may resist losing their power and status by delaying and subverting any change.

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