DEFINITIONS USED IN THE
THEORY OF GROUP POWER WITHIN ORGANIZATIONS
CHIEF NURSE EXECUTIVE'S POWER COMPETENCY
the knowledge and skills of the nurse leader in relation to the achievement of group goals
COMMUNICATION COMPETENCY
the knowledge and skill related to the
giving of information from one group to
another group
CONTROLLING THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL FORCES
“effectively managing the potential negative consequences that result from the effect of changing health care trends on the ability of an [organization] to achieve its goals” (Sieloff, 1996, p. 31)
GOAL/OUTCOME COMPETENCY
the knowledge and skill of a group in relation to the process of achieving “events that are valued, wanted or desired” (King, 1981, p. 145) by a group
POSITION
“the centrality of a nursing [group] within the communication network of a health care suprasystem” (Sieloff, 1995, p. 57)
POWER (capacity)
"capacity of a group to achieve goals" (King, 1981, p. 27)
POWER PERSPECTIVE
the perception and value regarding the achievement of goals
RESOURCES
any commodity that a nursing group can use for goal achievement (
ROLE
"the degree to which the work of a health care suprasystem is accomplished through the work of a nursing [group]" (Sieloff, 1995, p. 58)