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What are the differences and similarities between power and politics? Are power and politics always associated with each other or are they mutually exclusive? What are ethical issues associated with use and abuse of organizational power and politics?
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Power encompasses the ability to influence others or achieve certain changes or goals. These could be personal goals and changes or changes and goals that affect the population at large. Power may be held by one individual who has a lot of influence over other individuals or by a group of people who, together, can influence change such as Congress and other organizations who lobby or protest.
Politics, however, is the representation of the interests of a whole population through the chosen few who act as their representatives and their voice. Sometimes politicans have the power to ...
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