Power, Politics, Influence Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• power : ability to influence others in an effort to achieve goals
• politics : a process of human interaction within organizations.
• empowerment : process of exercising one’s own power to facilitate the participation of others in decision making and taking action so they are free to exercise power
• information power : stems from ones position within an organization or status within a group
• policy : a plan of action related to an issue that affects a group’s well-being or ability to function.
• expert power : based on one’s reputation for expertise and one’s credibility. the knowledge and skills the nurse possess that are needed by others.
• negotiating : process of making tradeoffs. important skill for organizational and political power.
• goals : help one know what was planned and what was actually accomplished
• reward power : one is perceived as being able to provide rewards or favors
• collegiality : demands that nurses value the accomplishments of nursing colleagues and express a sincere interest in their efforts.
• position power : possessed by virtue of ones position within an organization or status within a group
• coalition : groups of individuals or organizations that join together temporarily around a common goal.
• network : the result of identifying, valuing, and maintaining relationships with a system of individuals who are sources of information, advice, and support
• mentor : a competent and experienced professional who develops a relationship with less experienced nurses for the purpose of providing advice, support, information and feedback to encourage development of that person.