How Power is Lost.

From book Managing with Power: Pfeffer, J. (1992). Managing with Power. Harvard Business School Press. Cambridge, MA. Chapter 9 How Power is Lost. 2-page essay from Chapter 9 What did I think of the readings? What ideas/principles/practices do I think I will be able to enact? Why? Which ones do I think I will be unable to enact? Why The third page has to be me interviewing someone I know in relations to Chapter 9 How Power is Lost. This person is Ceil Borrelli, Departmental Civil Service Representative, for the Department of Mental Health. She works in the Employee Relations Unit. Her essential job functions are listed below. Essential Job Functions Prepares and presents cases for civil service hearings by interviewing witnesses, assembling evidence, analyzing information, developing a strategy of presentation, preparing briefs, motions, and oral arguments, and examining and cross-examining witnesses Reviews proposed disciplinary actions and due process letters to ensure such letters are consistent with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures, and to ensure proposed actions have a sufficient basis for the defense before the Civil Service Commission Meets with employee representatives at pre-disciplinary meetings to determine whether proposed disciplinary actions are appropriate Modifies or recommends modifications of proposed actions; enters into stipulated agreements and settlements on behalf of the department Confers with employee representatives at the pre-hearing conference to determine specific issues where a hearing has been granted by the Commission Enters into stipulated agreements and settlements if such agreements and settlements are in the best interests of the department Provides advice and instruction to departmental managers in all matters related to departmental disciplinary policies, preparation of performance evaluations, techniques for correcting specific behavior or performance problems, and the application of Civil Service Rules Prepares or advises in the preparation of disciplinary letters, including letters of discharge, reduction, and suspension Reviews