Answer to Question #99195 in Management for Mebo

Question

Power and politics has the potential to do the org harm than good. Discuss using practical examples

Answer 1

By contextualization of politics as a concept, it can be defined as an aspect that involves someone in power making decisions that have a direct impact on the subordinates. Being in power ensures that the decisions made are by the individual is accepted and implemented. The decisions made by the person in power can yield a positive or negative impact on the people. This is why politics is viewed as a tool that can be used to do both good and bad, only depending on who is in power. For example, a leader in the society may decide to use police to dismiss a peacefully demonstrating group. In this situation, the decision made by the leader may result in some of the protestants getting hurt, yet their intentions were good. This is the wrong use of power in as it has resulted in society members getting hurt.