Ob: Power & Politics

Front 1

First dimension power

Back 1

Conscious strategy to defeat resistance using direct control of resources (others depend on) which must be MOBILIZED

Front 2

Second dimension power

Back 2

Conscious strategy to SIDELINE resistance by managing processes of decision-making

Front 3

2nd dimension: how to manage (5)

Back 3

1. Change decision making process (who participates, who chooses)
2. Change REPORTING r/ships
3. Change allocation of responsibilities
4. Quality of discussion
5. Criteria for decision making (recruitment)

Front 4

3rd dimension

Back 4

Conscious strategy to PREVENT resistance; relies on power of meaning, symbols and skillful use of language

Front 5

3rd dimension: how to manage meanings (3)

Back 5

1. Language manipulation
2. Slanting words, phrases
3. Target ATTITUDES to indirectly influence behaviour

Front 6

3rd dimension: desired outcomes

Back 6

1. To be seen as legitimate, inevitable, natural, beneficial
2. Con people into thinking it's good
3. NO OPPOSITION because outcomes are accepted

Front 7

If only use 1st dimension...

Back 7

Will cause more conflict if ineffective and repeated usage

Front 8

If only use 2nd dimension...

Back 8

New behaviour can only sustain if it remains consistent with existing beliefs...thus if it challenges it, new processes may be UNDERMINED

Front 9

If only use 3rd dimension...

Back 9

- Change will have lil effect if resources and decision-making processes aren't also used..
- TOO VAGUE, UNCLEAR