Describe tactics that are the most valuable for properly managing power within public sector organizations.

Course Learning Outcomes for Unit IV Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Apply different decision-making techniques of effective human resource management to case scenarios.

Express your thoughts on decision-making techniques that you have found to be valuable through your own experiences.

Analyze the use of power and politics in public organizations by managers and leaders.

Describe tactics that are the most valuable for properly managing power within public sector organizations.

Differentiate between the major sources of power.

Compare ways to improve human communication to build effective teams and groups.

Determine when different decision-making tactics are best and most appropriately applied in public sector organizations.Course/Unit Learning Outcomes Learning Activity3.

Unit Lesson Unit IV Case Study

Unit Lesson Chapter 5,pp. 136-144Chapter 8, pp. 235-252 Video:

Developing Alternatives and Considering Their Consequences Video: Moving the Group from Conflict to Consensus Video:

Summing Up the Decision Making Process Unit IV Case Study5.2Unit Lesson Chapter 5, pp. 136-144Chapter 8, pp. 235-252Unit IV Case Study6.1Chapter 5, pp. 136-144Chapter 8, pp. 235-252Video:

Developing Alternatives and Considering Their Consequences Video:

Moving the Group from Conflict to Consensus Video: Summing Up the

Decision Making Process

Unit IV Case Study Required Unit Resources Chapter 5:Decision-Making, pp. 136-144 (stop at Who Should Be Involved?)

Chapter 8: Power and Organizational Politics, pp. 235-252 (stop at Is Power a Positive Force or a Destructive Force?)