Influence of Politics and Power

Influence of Politics and Power:
Describe the importance of understanding the dynamics of power and politics within the organization.
Explain how politics and power may influence the organization’s culture.
Sources of Power:
Discuss at least one source of power that could be applied to influence the department and improve organizational performance.
You will select and research one source of power to formulate your individualized approach to this question.
Do not submit the definition of all the sources of power.
Explain how management could use this influence to benefit the department and improve organizational performance.
Leadership Behavior and Culture:
Propose recommendations that support how the study of power and politics could influence leadership behavior and improve the organization’s culture.
Leadership Influence:
Discuss the importance and complexity of leadership behavior and how it influences organizational structure and performance.
References and Citations:
Go to the Strayer University Online Library to locate at least three resources.
In-text citations are required when paraphrasing or quoting another source.
Use at least three quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality resources.