Introduction
In “Understanding the Role of Power in Decision Making”, Pfeffer (1981) claimed that motivations pertaining to power influence people’s decisions, especially in the workplace or the organizational setting. Pfeffer set out to discuss different dimensions and elements of power to establish and support the author’s theory that the pursuit of, legitimacy, and existence of power affects people’s decisions. Although Pfeffer’s arguments apply in different aspect of our life – from personal to professional relationships – the author focused on power and decision-making within the context of the organization. Pfeffer also discussed power and decision making within the Continue reading...