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En mångfacetterad syn på makt: En kvalitativ studie om butikschefers upplevelser av sociala maktrelationer i en svensk arbetslivskontext
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
University of Skövde, School of Health Sciences.
2023 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
A multifaced approach to power : A qualitative study of grocery managers’ experiences of social power relations in a Swedish workplace (English)
Abstract [sv]

Makt är ofta negativt associerat och förknippat med någonting auktoritärt. Speciellt tydligt blir detta i en skandinavisk kultur där det finns ett vardagligt tal kring “jantelagen” som förkastar när man skryter om sina egna framgångar. Således kan en ledande position i en organisation bli utmanande eftersom positionen kan uppfattas som framträdande och iögonfallande. Syftet med denna kvalitativa studie är att få en djupare förståelse för butikschefer inom livsmedelshandelns subjektiva upplevelser av att påverkas av sociala maktrelationer i en svensk arbetslivskontext. Med utgångspunkt i ett socialpsykologiskt synsätt så studeras detta teoretiskt genom De fem maktformerna, Kulturdimensionsteorin, Approach Inhibition Theory of Power och Normativ makt. Tio semistrukturerade intervjuer genomfördes med butikschefer. Slutsatserna visade på en mångfacetterad syn på makt där makt både kunde skildras som något ouppskattat såväl som en källa som bidrar till motivation och samhörighet. Därmed främjades ett relationsorienterat chefskap och butiksmedarbetarnas egenmakt. Att anpassa sitt beteende efter förväntningar var en viktig del i hur chefer använde makt i positiv bemärkelse. Det kunde uttryckas i att anpassa både sin kommunikation och sina chefsegenskaper. 

Abstract [en]

Power is often negatively associated with and addressed as something authoritarian. This becomes apparent in a Scandinavian culture where there is a colloquial term called "janteloven" that disapproves of bragging regarding one's success. Therefore, having a leading position in an organization may be challenging since the position may be regarded as prominent and conspicuous. The purpose of this qualitative study is to achieve a deeper understanding of grocery managers' subjective experiences of being influenced by social power relationships in the Swedish employment context. Based on a social psychological approach, this is theoretically studied with The Five Bases of Power, Cultural Dimensions Theory, Approach Inhibition Theory of Power, and the Normative Theory of Power. Ten semi-structured interviews with grocery managers were conducted. The findings emphasized a multifaceted approach to power, which could be depicted as undesirable or seen as a source of encouragement and unity. Thus, relationship-oriented leadership and empowering grocery personnel were promoted. Adapting one's behavior according to presumptions was a compelling aspect of how managers' used their power in a positive light. This has been depicted in their adaptation of communication and their traits as managers. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 55
Keywords [en]
power, social power relationships, leadership, social norms, organizations
Keywords [sv]
makt, sociala maktrelationer, ledarskap, sociala normer, organisationer
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Social Psychology
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-22612OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-22612DiVA, id: diva2:1759228
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Social Psychology
Educational program
Social Psychology - Study Programme
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Available from: 2023-05-25 Created: 2023-05-25 Last updated: 2023-05-25Bibliographically approved

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