The following is a model of the Theory of Group Power within Organizations:

 

Controlling

the Effect of

Environmental

Forces                  Position   Resources   Role

                         î         ê           í              í 

                         Power Capacity

                                    ê

Nurse Leader’s                     Power Capacity X

Power             è        ê   ç  Nurse Leader’s

Competency                         Power

ê         Competency

 

Communication       ê         Power Capacity X

Competency è               ç Communication

                                   ê         Competency

 

Goals/Outcomes     ê         Power Capacity X

Competency è               ç Goals/Outcomes

                                    ê        Competency

 

Power                         ê       Power Capacity X

Perspective   è             ç  Power

                                    ê        Perspective

                         

                          Power Actualized