CHAPTER 14: POWER AND POLITICAL BEHAVIOUR IN ORGANIZATIONS
o en forms a source of individual power in organizations. O en, managers at lower levels
in organizations complain that their inability to control resources leads them to a feeling of
being undervalued in organizations. ey su er from a feeling of powerlessness.
It is worth noting here that one can actualize reward power on followers only when the
followers value that reward. To be e ective, the presentation of rewards should be closely
tied with the manifestation of desired behaviour from the followers. us, whereas access
to valued resources may enhance a manager’s power base, ...
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