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influence is a tool utilized by many in political positions, including public administrators. The idea is to get the other party to side with the influencer’s perspective. However, it isn't as simple as that. As we already learned in the previous weeks, the public has influence over political decision making (Johnson, 2013). It can be a dramatic game of cat and mouse or, as I like to reference, it can be very game of thrones. Power is a struggle that is sought out through many sectors, including the world of health care administration, which I am a part of. According to Magee and Frasier, "different social and relational processes govern how people determine who is, and who ought to be, high status versus powerful and how status and power affect individual psychology and behavior (2014)." I interpret this as influencing factors are all around us, however motives aren't necessarily transparent. Public administrators have the responsibility to be ethical and moral when it comes to making decisions that affect the public in which they serve. This article really resonated with me, as it pertains to the discussion question. It really applies to all fields or sectors, and as we move forward with this program at GCU, I am beginning to realize this isn't really just about public administrators.

References

Johnson, C. E. (2013). Meeting the ethical challenges of leadership: Casting light or shadow. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ISBN-13: 9781452259185 URL:http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/sage/2013/meeting-the-ethical-challenges-of-leadership_ebook_5e.php

Magee, J. C., & Frasier, C. W. (2014). Status and Power: The Principal Inputs to Influence for Public Managers. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REVIEW -WASHINGTON DC-, (3), 307. Retrieved from https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsbl&AN=RN353119320&site=eds-live&scope=site