The Power Analysis Approach To Executive Power

The power analysis approach takes the presidential role and deeply looks at how the executive power can be used to his every benefit. A president wants power and his power derives from winning an election and remaining in office. From agenda setting, bargaining, placing executive orders, or signing treaties, presidents have the power to strategically play their cards right in order to make change happen during their time in office. We see in Edward’s work, there are two types of leaders. The first are directors of change; these leaders persuade public opinion, congress, and other organizations in a new direction to match with his set agenda. The second type of leader are facilitators of change; these leaders exploit pre-existing public opinion to their own benefit to move the country in a direction it would not otherwise. These two different leadership approaches of a president can determine how successful they are in implementing the change that they want to see. …show more content…
Unlike the psychological approach, it is based off of ‘what is’ and not particular situations. This means that if one is to be elected as president, he can then look to see the successes and failures of past presidents through their use executive power. Unlike the historical approach, which reviews overall presidencies success while in power, the power approach takes a closer look at individual decision-making to best strategize how a president can meet their agenda. Whether this means that a president must work to persuade the public, or it means that he must implement an executive order, he is able to use the power approach to understand the potential outcome of