The top manager of an organization can be fairly certain that power problems do exist when there is a great deal of inter-departmental conflict, when the managers of various departments are at war with each other, when there are character assassinations, or when one or more managers consistently overstep their authority or do not exercise it at all.
There are several techniques for analyzing power problems within an organization. Each focuses on decisions making and results. By analyzing the decisions that should be made, the manager can designate levels of authority, areas in which managers can make decisions on their own, and situations in which they must consult with or receive the approval of others. There two methods of making such designations: • Critical decision analysis • Staff-line analysis. leia todo o artigo
