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The Power Motive and Organizational Structure: A Micro‐Macro Connection

Abstract

A model is described which includes a taxonomy of the power‐motive profiles of individuals‐a taxonomy of situational types based upon power considerations and a conceptual link among organizational structure, power‐situation type, and individual power motives. The model provides a theoretical connection between micro and macro theories of organizational behaviour and adds some clarification and system to n Pow theory. Résumé Le modèle décrit …

Authors

Medcof JW

Journal

Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences / Revue Canadienne des Sciences de l Administration, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 95–113

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

June 1985

DOI

10.1111/j.1936-4490.1985.tb00396.x

ISSN

0825-0383