Power : a key idea for business and society

Table of Contents 1. What is Power? 2. Structures of Power 3. Individual Power 4. Exercising Power 5. Strategy 6. Collective Power

This book provides an in-depth exploration into the concept of power and how it is used in business and management. The author defines power as relative ability and discusses the various structures, exercises and strategies of power. Throughout the text, the author examines and evaluates the ideas of important thinkers on power, from Plato to Foucault, Weber to Lukes, Machiavelli to Kahneman, Sun to Kotter, and Barnard to Clegg and then categorizes these ideas into a toolbox of sensitizing concepts which allows readers to gain a better understanding of the complexities of power in their particular situation. The book's main takeaway is that knowledge of key components of the concept of power is empowering and can help readers interpret, theorize and deal with power in their own lives.