Organizational Influence Processes

By Lyman W. Porter, Robert W. Allen, Harold L. Angle

Book Overview

This work covers topics related to the exercise of influence by individuals and groups within organizations. It includes an introductory group of articles dealing with the nature of influence processes and power.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765609991
• ISBN13: 9780765609991
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.0" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

A collection of classics on the subject of power

This book is about influence, power, and politics in organizations. It is a collection of classic works on these topics. It is broken up into four parts: general works, pieces about influencing people below you in the institution, lateral influence,and upward influence. Each section has an introductory essay that includes a summary of the works that are included. Most of the included works are reprinted from elsewhere, while the rest are revised from their original publication.