'Power is a central feature of all workplace interactions'. With reference to the work of Foucault, critically discuss this view.

Introduction. "An organization is a consciously coordinated social entity, with a relatively identifiable boundary, that functions on a relatively continuous basis to achieve a common goal or set of goals." (Robbins, 1990 p 4). Definitions of 'organizations' as advocated by Robbins are by no means in short supply. A cursory glance of any textbook which includes the eye-catching words 'Management' or 'Organization Theory' will paint a similar picture - that of the organization as a 'system' which …

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