15 Aug UNIT 6 DISCUSSION: ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATION
Unit 6 Discussion Topic: POWER TO THE PEOPLE
Unit 6 Discussion Topic: Power to the People
Power is very much a part of daily organizational life. Organizations spend a great deal of time and money getting employees to identify with organizational beliefs, values, and goals. Rather than simply telling employees to do something (one-dimensional view) or limiting opportunities for expressing alternative views (two-dimensional view), it is much better from a managerial perspective to cultivate employees to think and act in a manner consistent with the overall value system of the organization. It is perhaps the ultimate exercise of power for organizations to cultivate in employees a sense of identification that leads them to behave spontaneously in ways that serve the best interests of the organization.
In your discussion, respond to the following:
- Share a situation in which you have actively (or passively) resisted organizational control efforts.
- Describe your motivation in this situation.
- What do you think should be the limits of the degree to which organizations can dictate or shape employee behavior?
- Do you think unions are a positive or negative aspect of organizational communication? Why?
