Article: Power dynamics: managers' power and perception of their subordinates' behaviour.

ABSTRACT

The study examined the extent of power and influence managers had over their subordinates and how their powerfulness/powerlessness was related to various power tactics used to influence their subordinates. How managers' powerfulness was related to perception of subordinates' behaviour at work? Three hundred forty managers belonging to 4 public and 4 private sector banks participated in the study. The results showed that managers considered themselves moderately powerful Enforcing Discipline, Authority to Sanction, Authority to Reward and Persuasiveness contributed positively to powerfulness of managers while Appeasement and Doing Favours to Superiors ...

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