Power: Why Some People Have It—and Others Don’t
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"Power: Why Some People Have It—and Others Don’t" is a widely cited book on organizational behavior that analyzes how power is acquired, maintained, and used within workplaces and social systems.
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| Power: Why Some People Have It—and Others Don’t canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
book
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management book ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ organizational behavior book ⓘ |
| argues |
organizations are not meritocracies
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performance alone is insufficient for career success ⓘ political skill is critical for advancement ⓘ |
| author | Jeffrey Pfeffer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes | naive views of fairness in organizations ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
importance of building social networks
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importance of reputation ⓘ importance of resource control ⓘ importance of visibility at work ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
how people acquire power
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how people lose power ⓘ how people maintain power ⓘ use of power in social systems ⓘ use of power in workplaces ⓘ |
| genre |
business
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leadership ⓘ organizational behavior ⓘ |
| isWidelyCitedIn |
management research
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organizational behavior literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
career success
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influence ⓘ organizational politics ⓘ power in organizations ⓘ social networks ⓘ status and hierarchy ⓘ workplace dynamics ⓘ |
| proposes |
practical strategies for gaining power
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practical strategies for surviving organizational politics ⓘ practical strategies for using power effectively ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
career management
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leadership development ⓘ organizational power structures ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
executives
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managers ⓘ professionals interested in career advancement ⓘ students of business ⓘ |
| uses |
academic research
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case studies ⓘ interviews ⓘ |
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