1. Do some research on the phrase "Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely". (Cite your sources) a) What does this phrase mean to you? b) What experiences have you had that confirm or refute this assumption? 2. Dependency and Power a) Give an example of a person on whom you are dependent. (Think of the specific resource(s) the person controls, on which you are dependent.) b) Discuss, using examples how scarcity, importance, and substitutability affect this dependency. 3. Organizational Politics a) Describe at least two displays of organizational politics you have observed in school groups or your workplace. b) Were they successful? Why or why not