A teacher's function is to impart his own knowledge in a field to others, whereas the role of a critic is to add to a particular body of knowledge.(CK)

Attempts to assess some of the forces determining counselor role showing why those occupying counterpositions to the counselor may wish to prescribe his role and how this is accomplished through control of positive and negative sanctions. Organizational problems arise for counselors through occupancy of a boundary position. Finally, a proposal is…

Condensed from "CBE Bulletin , XII(June 1969), 1-6, published by the Council for Basic Education, Washington, D.C.

This application of the theory of structuration attempts to identify the underlying processes of the organizational politics of one routinized and one nonroutinized professional firm through an investigation of the language of their members. Results suggest that organizational cultures should be viewed as a system of integrated subcultures. (MJL)

Traditionally, the most obvious differences between the United States and Canada have been those of size, power, and responsibility in world affairs. New differences relate to different dynamics in the two countries themselves. Old and new rules for managing the relationship are examined. (RM)

There are two essentials of power: resources and motives. The power of leaders ultimately depends on the power of the followers, and the hope and strength of leaders resides in their ability to mobilize and transform followers who in turn transform leaders. (Author/GC)

Proposes a temporal critical contingencies (i.e., of environment and strategy) model of power to describe the bases of power in organizations. (Author/WD)

An interorganizational network consisting of one United Way organization and 46 of its member agencies was studied to determine whether power relations within the network were modified by various linkages between the agencies and other elements in the community upon which the United Way organization depends for its survival. (Author)

Develops a model that describes the bases of power and authority in formal organizations. Available from the Bureau of Research, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado 80639; single copy $1.50. (IRT)

Describes how the World Wide Web shifted the power structure and changed corporate culture at the Ford Motor Company. The entire organization was strengthened by the power of shared learning. (SK)

Human resource development in organizations can be used as a coercive tool that reinforces existing power structures. The emerging postmodern organization must consider individual wisdom, values, and knowledge; recognize differences; remove inequalities; and create opportunities for all voices to be heard. (SK)

Relates three classical theories (structural functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism) to fundamental concerns of community development (structure, power, and shared meaning). Links these theories to Giddens' structuration theory, which connects macro and micro structures and community influence on change through cultural norms.…

States that how discourse plays a central role in social relations/power dynamics is better understood because of M. Foucault's insights on power--central to Foucault's theory concerning the power-knowledge-discourse dialectic is that for every force there is resistance. Offers a new genealogy, which better suggests how resistance might appear in…

Applies and tests Foucault's theories about local centers of power and knowledge by rhetorically analyzing a Minnesota Midwifery Study Advisory Group. Illustrates how knowledge may be produced/suppressed and how a rhetor may become empowered by projecting negative traits upon the "other." Demonstrates how some traditional midwives…

Addresses and extends R. Garlikov's discussion (1998) of A. Rud's (1997) criticism of the Socratic dialogue to cover general notions of power and shows how these may affect Socratic discourse. In Socratic pedagogy the adverse effects of power are reduced, and the focus shifts from people to propositions. (SLD)