Power

Power Definition

Power is "the capacity to control one’s own and others’ resources and outcomes" (Galinsky et al., 2007). It is seen as the opposite of being dependent; people who are powerful "depend less on the resources of those with low power than vice versa and, thus, are more easily able to satisfy their own needs and desires. Power has often been considered a foundational force that governs social relationships. Because power is so critical, it not only regulates social interactions but it also alters individual psychological states" (Galinsky et al., 2008).

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• Arquilla, J. and D. Ronfeldt (2001), Networks and Netwars: The Future of Terror, Crime, and Militancy. Santa Monica, CA: RAND
• Beer,D. (2016) Metric Power. London: Palgrave Macmillan
• Clegg, S. R., Carter, C, Kornberger, M., and Schweitzer, J. (2011) Strategy: Theory & Practice, London: Sage.
• Ford, R.C., Sturman, M.C. and Heaton, C.P. (2012) Managing Quality Service in Hospitality. Delmar (Cengage Learning), New York.

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