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1.Give an example from your personal experience of how differences in tasks, personal background, and training lead to conflict among groups. How might task interdependence have influenced that conflict?

2. In a rapidly changing organization, are decisions more likely to be made using the rational or political model of organization? Discuss.

3. What is the difference between power and authority? Is it possible for a person to have formal authority but no real power? Discuss.

4. State University X receives 90 percent of its financial resources from the state, and because tuition is cheap is overcrowded with students. The admissions office is overwhelmed with applications, and the university is trying to pass regulations to limit student enrollment. Private University Y receives 90 percent of its income from student tuition and has enough students barely to make ends meet. The admissions office is actively recruiting students for next year. Using the strategic contingencies notion of power, in which university will the admissions office have greater power? What implications will this have for professors and administrators? Discuss.

5. Some researchers argue that the concept of exchange underlying the principle of reciprocity (trading something of value to another for what you want) is the basis of all influence. Do you agree? Discuss. To what extent do you feel obligated to return a favor that is done for you? Under what circumstances would you; or would you not?