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Wyznaczniki preferencji i skuteczności kierowniczych taktyk wpływu
Determinants for preferences and the effectiveness of managerial influence tactics

Author(s): Zbigniew Piskorz
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: tactics of influence; result of influence; effectiveness

Summary/Abstract: Success influencing subordinates is an important determinant of management effectiveness. The knowledge of social impact mechanisms lets motivate others in a more effective way. The article presents an overview of studies on determinants of preference and effectiveness of different tactics of influence used by managers. Two categories of determinants are discussed: situational (types of objectives, direction of influence) and personal (gender, personality). Four tactics – inspirational appeal, consultation, reasonable persuasion and cooperation − are the most effective and the most often used by managers.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 350
  • Page Range: 300-313
  • Page Count: 14