Types of Power
Please refer to: Livvarcin, O. (2007).
"An
Exploratory Study on Strategy Direction And Strategy Magnitude in
Organizations: The Strategy Vector Model",
PhD Thesis Dissertation, Yeditepe University, Turkey.
Depending on the perspective, various
classifications of power exist in the literature (Booher and Innes,
2000). Galbraith�s (1983) approach accepts power associated with
personality, property, or degree of organization and introduces three
types of power:
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Condign: Based on force.
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Compensatory: Through the use
of various resources.
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Conditioned: The result of
persuasion.
Another classification is provided by
Giddens (1984):
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The power of action;
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The power of ideas, modes and methods;
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The power of deep structure.
A new type of power called �network power�
which can be thought of as a form of power shared by all
participants, is introduced by Booher and Innes (2000).
The concept of network
power is consistent with Giddens� power typology (Booher and Innes,
2000) and emerges as diverse participants in a network focus on a common
task and develop shared meanings and common heuristics for action
as demonstrated in Figure 13 (Booher and Innes 2000).
Network Power Model (Adopted from Booher and Innes, 2000)
Network power is accepted
as particularly critical in contemporary conditions where traditionally
powerful players are unable to accomplish their objectives alone
(Booher and Innes 2000).
References:
Livvarcin, O. (2007).
"An
Exploratory Study on Strategy Direction And Strategy Magnitude in
Organizations: The Strategy Vector Model",
PhD Thesis Dissertation, Yeditepe University, Turkey. |
