Working in the Offices of the State Legislature Was an Aspiring

question 48

Essay

Working in the offices of the state legislature was an aspiring young man who provided clerical research services for legislators on a wide range of issues. He always provided easy-to-read summary sheets on current issues at the top of their in-baskets, and always tried to make every party so that they would know him personally. When he realized that water distribution was a key issue in the state, he became an expert on water distribution. Finally it got to the point that whenever bills came up that dealt with water distribution, he provided information to the legislators that was exclusive because they did not look elsewhere for detail. Analyze this young man's use of power, utilizing principles from our textbook.

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Definitions:

Boundary Activities

Actions taken to manage and negotiate the limits and interfaces between different roles, groups, or organizations, often to facilitate cooperation or protect autonomy.

Team Innovation

The process by which novel ideas, products, or solutions are generated through collaborative efforts within a team.

Organizational Effectiveness

Refers to how efficiently and effectively an organization meets its goals and satisfies its stakeholders.

Structural Holes

refer to gaps between nodes in social networks, where the absence of direct ties between two parts of a network can create opportunities for information brokerage.