Power and Politics in Sport Organizations

Christopher R. Barnhill (), Natalie L. Smith () and Brent D. Oja ()
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Christopher R. Barnhill: Georgia Southern University
Natalie L. Smith: East Tennessee State University
Brent D. Oja: University of Northern Colorado

Chapter 17 in Organizational Behavior in Sport Management, 2021, pp 189-199 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter considers the influence of power and politics within sport organizations. The overall concepts are first reviewed to provide a broad understanding of their theoretical frameworks. The sources of power are provided, which is not as simple as being named a boss or a supervisor. We then cover how resource acquisition is a valuable ability in terms of accumulating power. The chapter also contains content on organizational politics, which is a demonstration of how power is utilized and located within organizations. Lastly, the concept of political skill is introduced and described to provide students with a unique perspective of organizational politics and influence.

Keywords: Types of power; Resource acquisition; Organizational politics; Political skill; Sources of power (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-67612-4_17

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