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I scored a 107 on the power and influence section of the self-assessment. This score placed me in the highest quartile of respondents. These results showed that my behaviors and my attitudes will more than likely help me to gain power and influence in the workplace. I strive to become highly proficient in my line of work with every position that I take on, and I express friendliness, honesty, and sincerity toward people that I work with (Griffin et al., 2016).
The article, “Use and Misuse of the Likert Item Responses and Other Ordinal Measures” reviewed the current thinking on the treatment of data generated from Likert-type as well as other ordinal responses (Bishop & Herron, 2016). It also provided evidence for using alternatives (Bishop & Herron, 2016). The Likert and Likert-type responses are a very popular psychometric item scoring schema that is used for attempting to quantify people’s opinions on different issues (Bishop & Herron, 2016). The scale used 7 items in the self-assessment for power and influence. In the article it is noted that any measurement with 5-7 total answers will more than likely result I’m a better reliability score than a measurement with many more possible answers on a continuous measurement (Bishop & Herron, 2016). One main the goal when conducting research is to produce valid results that can be used for progressing, and valid statistical conclusions require valid statistical analyses (Bishop & Herron, 2016). Overall, the Likert scale produces notable validity, and it is scored by adding the total number from each response (Bishop & Herron, 2016).
I remember working at Applebee’s Bar and Grill a couple of years back. I had a supervisor would I had a great relationship with. She was very understanding and very good at her job. I enjoyed working every shift with her. One day the restaurant was having the general manager come in to do an evaluation of the restaurant and how well it was doing. I remember asking her could she pay for our lunch that day if our general manager gave us good feedback. She initially told me no. I then used the coalition tactic, which is referring to the support of others to convince someone to agree to a proposal or to change her attitude toward something (Griffin et al., 2016). I gathered up all my coworkers in kitchen and asked them to support my proposal for our supervisor to agree. Once our general manger left, we all gathered around my supervisor and asked her if we did well on our eval and if she could buy us lunch. She surprisingly changed her mind after seeing that more than just myself were with my proposal.
From a Christian worldview perspective some areas of strength from my self-assessment would be the high score in the ability to gain power and influence within in the workplace. I believe I am a great leader and can lead an organization to success all while being ethical and understanding. Spiritually, this ability to gain power is a strength because the bible says, “Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm” (New International Version, 2011, Proverbs 13:20). A weakness that was revealed by my self-assessment results could also be the ability to gain power. I say this because the bible says, “Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control” (New International Version, 2011, Proverbs 25:28). Sometimes people can take advantage of gaining power and can lack self-control. Sometimes I can lack self-control, but I believe ultimately, I have peoples best interest at heart.
References
Bishop, P. A., & Herron, R. L. (2016). Use and misuse of the likert item responses and other ordinal measures. The International Journal of Exercise Science, 8(3), 297-302.
Griffin, R. W., Phillips, J. M., & Gully, S. M. (2016). Organizational behavior: Managing people and organizations. Cengage Learning.
New International Version. (2011). BibleGateway.com. www.biblegateway.com/versions/New-International-Version-NIV-Bible/#booklist
Maria Simmons
Self-Assessment Results
Whether it's at work or home, everybody needs to have some control over others. Since analyzing my score of 114, it became clear that my actions and mindset had the potential to affect and control others. This high number even places me in the fourth quartile of respondents. I stress reason and reality in response to the most important topic, which I believe thoroughly represents my craving for control. Often I think that improving my skills and experience will position me for potential leadership roles. In research conducted by Lammers et al. (2016), having sovereignty satisfies one's appetite for control, resulting in people's desire to control others not for being the supreme being but to the control center of their own lives and controlling their fate.
Measurement Scale
The political skill inventory (PSI) was created to assess the social efficacy of organizations. Gerald Ferris and colleagues first developed the scale as a six-item scale, but it has grown to incorporate an 18-item scale. The Likert scale is used to build the scale, which has six responses varying from agreeing to agree firmly. The Likert scale was created in 1932 to assess perceptions in a scientific and validated manner (Joshi et al., 2015).
According to Ferris et al. (2005), the theory was tested, and political ability was attributed to self-monitoring, maturity (emotional), and savvy. In Ferris et al.'s (2005)'s report, the PSI estimated management success in two experiments, as the study involved three inquiries of seven samples. The 18 items PSI was included in the study. Respondents were asked to score how much they agreed with the questions ranging from strongly disagree (1) to strongly agree (7).
Tactics
I began a new part-time job several months ago, and it has been eye-opening. This current job is in the same field that I worked in as an undergraduate student, so it's interesting to note that I have prior experience in this field. When a coworker walked in and said, she had been exposed to someone who could be positive for COVID-19, her tone of "I don't care" left a bad taste in my mouth. My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and was scheduled for numerous operations, and my 1-year-old daughter quickly came to mind. I told management that I couldn't be around someone like that and that she shouldn't be at work at all. I also told them of the situation at home and the risk of the other employee spreading germs and the virus. My stand on social distancing was firm, and she was sent home. I believe I used rational persuasion as a strategy; as Bélanger et al. (2018) state, when a person employs persuasive arguments and objective proof,' it is referred to as rational persuasion. This influencing technique can be used alone or in conjunction with others, and it can be conveyed by weak or strong means of social persuasion (Bélanger et al., 2018).
Christian Worldview
Having power can be beneficial or detrimental based on how it is used, but as we all know, many people who have exploited their positions of power have met with disastrous outcomes. We should have an important lesson to learn from these creatures, but as we can see, it doesn't matter much. God is the supreme force, and it is he who will rule correctly and forever. Job 2:14 (ESV, 2001) asks who can comprehend the roar of his power? My understanding of this phrase leads into my strength, voice, and without realizing until it's too late, my voice is also my weakness. When my mouth filter comes off, whether at work, school, or home, the words coming out of my mouth could lead to change or destruction in my environment. Ephesians 4:29 (ESV, 2001) tells us to let no corrupting talk come out of your ears, but only what is suitable for building up and appropriate for the occasion so that those who hear will be blessed.
References
Bélanger, J., Haines, V. Y., & Bernard, M. (2018). Human resources professionals and the cost/benefit argument: Rational persuasion in action in municipal organizations. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 29(16), 2431-2454. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2016.1277362
English Standard Version Bible. (2001). ESV Online. https://esv.literalword.com/
Ferris, G., Treadway, D., Kolodinsky, R. & Hochwarter, W. (2005) Development and Validation of the Political Skill Inventory. Journal of Management 31(1):126-152. DOI: 10.1177/0149206304271386
Joshi, A., Kale, S., Chandel, S & Pal, D. (2015). Likert Scale: Explored and Explained. British Journal of Applied Science & Technology. 7. 396-403. 10.9734/BJAST/2015/14975.
