Leaders from a political frame perspective may use negotiations

https://www.ted.com/talks/william_ury

 

Module 4: Negotiating Effectively

 

Negotiating Effectively

Leaders from a political frame perspective may use negotiations as a method of managing power within the organization. The classic definition of presidential leadership developed by political scientist Richard Neustadt is that the power of the president is the power to persuade. View this TED Talk by William Ury (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to listen to his perspective on negotiations. A transcript (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. is available. While watching and listening to him speak, think about how Ury’s ideas about negotiations can be used in your role as a public administrator, and in organizations in general. A more detailed view on Ury’s principles for interest-based negotiations can be found in the book he co-authored, Getting to Yes.

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Negotiating Effectively Discussion

After viewing the William Ury TED Talk, write a discussion post about how his discussion might relate to the discussion in the readings on power and politics in organizations. What are the challenges of power and politics in organizations that the readings outline? Does Ury offer insights that you could use in navigating and negotiating organizational politics? Are there significant challenges that his TED Talk does not address?

Post your reaction to the TED Talk to the Negotiating Effectively discussion board to share your thoughts and ideas with your classmates, as well as to learn from their perspectives on effective negotiation and its application to organizations and the public administration field. Post a substantive response to at least two of your classmates’ initial posts as well.

 

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Module 4: Organizational Politics at the Department of Juvenile Justice

 

Organizational Politics at the Department of Juvenile Justice

Professionals in public administration are often called upon as consultants for public organizations struggling to effectively negotiate and prioritize tasks that impact key stakeholders. In this activity based on the case study of Ellen Schall and the Department of Juvenile Justice (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., you will act as a consultant for the Department of Juvenile Justice; a public organization with opportunities for improvement within its multiple agencies. When making your recommendations, consider the components of the political frame, effective negotiation skills, and the sources of political power in an organization.

For information on Ellen Schall today, read her NYU Wagner biography. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Case adapted from The Evans School of Public Affairs. "Ellen Schall and the Department of Juvenile Justice." The Electronic Hallway: Case Teaching Resources. (1987): 1-16.

 

If desired, an alternate version (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. is available.

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Module 4: Sources of Political Power

 

Sources of Political Power

 

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Sources of Political Power Group Assignment

In your group forum, post a list of what you believe to be the top sources of political power in an organization. Use your course resources, including this week’s TED Talk, as well as personal experiences to develop your characteristics. 

develop a list of the top 10 sources of political power in organizations.(Bullets Point ) Please be sure to be specific and detailed in your list.

Reflect on your personal experiences in organizations, as well as organizations you have read about in the news. Where have you observed the power in the organization? What is the source of that power?

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