Power is something that is not so often discussed in organizations. This is because power is often misunderstood; it may be seen something ‘dirty’ or unwanted. But, actually, power is very important, and some people in the organization have power, and some others do not have it. In this lecture we define power and examine the sources of power.

Assignment before the lecture: None.

Open or save the PowerPoint slides related to this lecture EDLS210_S6_L5.pdf​

Listen to the lecture, and afterwards do the assignment given below.

Write your learning experiences into your personal Reflective report

Assignment after the lecture: Select an organization you know and write analyses (a journal) of 2-3 pages describing the main elements of structure, culture, and power in it. You may use the thinking and notes you might have done during the previous lectures in this session. At the end of this journal, add also some general elements of power and authority in your country. Use especially chapter 4 in Bennett and given articles and supplementary articles mentioned below in order to deepen your analyses. This is an individual work and should be returned only to the instructor – not to the discussion area.

Return your journal

For additional material about organizational structure in school, please refer to the following articles: (

For additional material about organizational culture in school, please refer to the following articles:

For additional material about organizational power in school, please refer to the following articles: