The Political Frame Politics are defined as the practice and theory of influencing other people. Furthermore it is the study or practice of the distribution of power and resources within a given community (Wikipedia.org). The political frame changes the traditional view of organizations. These organizations aren’t simply formed and organized by formal authorities, they are coalitions composed of individuals and groups with enduring differences who live in a world of scarce resources (Bolman and Deal, 2013). This frame shows a constant process of bargaining and negotiations from the members of the coalition. This process can occur at any level and often not from the legitimate authorities that we think of. This struggle for power can
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There is a constant struggle and conflict over limited resources. Limited resources in higher education are greater than just finances. As a branch campus we not only struggle for the limited resource of money, but we are faced with the limited resource of faculty and staff. To be successful as a branch campus it is necessary to provide classes. While ITV has provided great opportunities for accessible education, there are many situations where ITV simply will not work. As a branch campus one of our selling points is that you can complete all of your general education requirements onsite. Science classes require an onsite lab instructor or the students have to travel. Once a qualified instructor is found we have to work with the main campus to fit that instructor into the department and ensure that there is a good fit. We have to lobby for the proper equipment and training for our facilities. Understanding and using the political frame to manage and lead to a positive and productive end is a goal of mine. The use of constructive politics is a new way of thinking for me. I have always viewed politics with a negative lens. It is encouraging to me to think of using and exercising power for good. I have a unique opportunity in my current position to identify the politics and use them to benefit my organization as a
There is a constant struggle and conflict over limited resources. Limited resources in higher education are greater than just finances. As a branch campus we not only struggle for the limited resource of money, but we are faced with the limited resource of faculty and staff. To be successful as a branch campus it is necessary to provide classes. While ITV has provided great opportunities for accessible education, there are many situations where ITV simply will not work. As a branch campus one of our selling points is that you can complete all of your general education requirements onsite. Science classes require an onsite lab instructor or the students have to travel. Once a qualified instructor is found we have to work with the main campus to fit that instructor into the department and ensure that there is a good fit. We have to lobby for the proper equipment and training for our facilities. Understanding and using the political frame to manage and lead to a positive and productive end is a goal of mine. The use of constructive politics is a new way of thinking for me. I have always viewed politics with a negative lens. It is encouraging to me to think of using and exercising power for good. I have a unique opportunity in my current position to identify the politics and use them to benefit my organization as a