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Stewart Clegg proposes another three-dimensional model with his "circuits of power" [18] theory. This model likens the production and organization of power to an electric circuit board consisting of three distinct interacting circuits: episodic, dispositional, and facilitative. These circuits operate at three levels: two are macro and one is micro.
Power politics is a theory of power in international relations which contends that distributions of power and national interests, or changes to those distributions, are fundamental causes of war and of system stability. [1] [additional citation(s) needed]
Organizational theory refers to a series of interrelated concepts that involve the ... whereby a limited number of officials gain political and economic power. ...
Political scientists, historians, and practitioners of international relations have used the following concepts of political power: [citation needed] Power as a goal of states or leaders; Power as a measure of influence or control over outcomes, events, actors and issues; Power as victory in conflict and the attainment of security;
Power in Organizations (HarperCollins, 1981) 1982. Organizations and Organization Theory (HarperCollins, 1982) 1992. Managing with Power: Politics and Influence in Organizations (Harvard Business School Press, 1992) 1994. Competitive Advantage Through People: Unleashing the Power of the Work Force (Reed Business Information, 1994) 1997.
The iron law of oligarchy is a political theory first developed by the German-born Italian sociologist Robert Michels in his 1911 book Political Parties. [1] It asserts that rule by an elite, or oligarchy , is inevitable as an "iron law" within any democratic organization as part of the "tactical and technical necessities" of the organization.
Organizational politics can increase efficiency, form interpersonal relationships, expedite change, and benefit both the organization and its members. [ citation needed ] Negative politics involves behaviors aimed at personal gain at the expense of others and the organization.
Clegg is an Australian professor in the organization studies field and is the author and editor of over forty monographs, textbooks, encyclopaedia, and handbooks [3] including the Sage handbook of power (2009) [3] and Sage directions in organisation studies (2009). [4]