Is Authority more Effective than Power in Contemporary Organizations?

AUTHORITY VS POWER IN MODERN ORGANIZATION
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Is Authority more Effective than Power in Contemporary Organizations?
Problem Statement
The debate of Authority vs. Power is prolonged and still prevalent in modern times. Authority is considered an accepted and subtle form of influence, while power s more autocratic and direct (Cialdini 2013). This question is interesting from the standpoint of modern organizations as it helps in understanding the evolution of this concept. Its answer can impact the strategic decision-making process of modern organizations. To provide insights from the sociological perspective as to how societies have shaped power dynamics. The debate is both theoretical and practical. From an academic standpoint, the impact of societal forces and socio-economic changes such as the transition from traditional economies to more capitalist systems can explain these concepts' evolution (Hickson et al. 1971). With modern societies' development, the power has diminished in its traditional sense of dominance and is replaced by the more subtle authority. The modern organization examples are used for the analysis, indicating both types of structures in the modern organization. This analysis will help understand both forces' positive and negative sides and their relevance in the modern organization. The practical examples will help demonstrate the modern forms of authority and power and their impact on people.
Argument Outline
While previous power was considered the dominant force, contemporary practices are more in favor of authority. As human beings have evolved, the nature of work has become more complex and collaborative. The notion of dominance and control is no longer valid in many circumstances (Middleton 2007). Authority, however, is still prevalent in more than one way. It can be observed in the form of a charismatic personality's subtle influence or because of some legal-rational position where it is not linked with the person rather than his place (Havar-Simonovich & Simonovich 2016). Societies have moved from control and domination and have inclined towards collaboration and shared power.
Theoretical analysis and evidence and examples support. The theoretical analysis is done with academic journals' help, representing the research direction on this topic. In contrast, practical evidence is taken from modern organizational structures and examples of the modern organization. Both types of arguments support the authority, although it does not establish that power is no longer present in the organizational structure. It is present but not in the dominant form instead of as a hierarchical structure to maintain control. In the decision-making process, authority seems more prevalent
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Theoretical Understanding
Earlier parts of the discussion shed light on how authority begins to take precedence over power with time. These parts highlight the theoretical underpinning of this transition. To dive deep, it is essential to carefully dissect the concept of authority compared to power while referring to basic definitions. For example, authority is pillared on legitimacy, while power is the extent to whic...