23 Jul POLITICAL ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
CASE STUDY: POLITICAL ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
Organizational Analysis: Defining the Organization Utilizing the Political Theories Lens
This portion of the case study assignment will require you to apply the Political Theories lens to your organization. This enables you to make sense of the organization in a general way before turning to the specific problem within the organization which you identified in the Problem Proposal Assignment.
INSTRUCTIONS
Lens Four: Reviewing the Political Theories [CONGRESS]
Use the following questions to describe, in a summative-narrative fashion, what the power/influence realities of your organization look like. Your summary is to be 3–5 pages, include 3–5 references (this can include your textbook), have a title and reference page, and be formatted according to current APA style (first person should not be used). Headings should be used for each section of the paper.
1. Who has what power in this organization? (reward, coercive, legitimate, expert, referent)
2. Who has access to agendas, control over information, knowledge of procedures, ability to cope with uncertainty, etc.?
3. Describe the power coalitions and alliances affecting your unit.
4. How does your unit attempt to influence other units and create upward influence in the organization?
