Power, Control, and Influence in an Organization: Theories and Models

CONTEMPORARY
MANAGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Power, control, influence in an organisation...........................................................................................3
Control theory.........................................................................................................................................3
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs...................................................................................................................4
Power theory...........................................................................................................................................5
Management theory................................................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INDRODUCTION
Power or control in an organization is depending upon the need of the employee harmony and
their behaviours towards the work (Reeve, A., 2019). More the conflicts arise more power or
controlling will be required. Influencing is the method of leading people towards the
organizational goals and changing their behaviors according to the needs of different
organizations and for the harmony among the employees. This report will include relevant
theories, models, laws and their impact or influence on various organizations. Further, roles of
leadership and management within different organizations are discussed with research from
number of sources, formulating appropriate arguments.
MAIN BODY
Power, control, influence in an organisation
Power is directly connected to control various organization is using various theories for
controlling the power or managing the employees conflicts and maintain harmony in the business
by influencing the employees in a right way (Hagevi, 2018|). The power is normally from top to
low level like from top management to lower level management for giving full authority on some
urgent works. The managers and leaders of every organization has more power than the
employer’s or employees and the controlling too. Total power, control or influence is totally
depends upon the leader and the manager of the company and it depends upon how the
employees of the organisation is maintaining discipline and harmony in the business (Hale,
2018).
Control theory
This theory is used by various organisations for controlling the behaviour of employees,
controlling various norms and policies or organisational structures. Sainsbury’s is using the
control theory for three main works like