INSTRUCTIONS
Following SWS standards, write a 5 to 7 page report that addresses the following:
1. Influence of Politics and Power
Explain how politics and power-play may have influenced the organizations culture.
2. Sources of Power
Explore the sources of power and describe how management could use this influence to
benefit the department and improve organizational performance.
3. Leadership Behavior and Culture
Make recommendations that support how the study of power and politics could influence
leadership behavior and improve the organizations culture.
4. Leadership Influence
Discuss the importance and complexity of leadership behavior in solving the issue you
identified. How does it influence organizational structure and performance?
5. References and Citations
Go to https://research.strayer.edu to locate at least two resources.
In-text citations are required when paraphrasing or quoting another source.
6. Formatting and Writing Standards
Formatting and writing standards are part of your grade. Align your formatting to the
Strayer Writing Standards.
