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NBA 6540

Power and Politics in Organizations

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course focuses on interpersonal influence, offering science-backed practical insights, tools, and strategies to help you become more politically astute and effective within your groups. You will learn how to enhance your influence and leadership capabilities without compromising your authenticity, and how to set yourself up for both immediate and long-term career success. For the past five years, this course has been the most popular elective at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management. After completing this course, you will be able to (1) Diagnose the sources and distribution of power within your groups and organizations; (2) Develop strategies for building your own sources of power; (3) Recognize your natural influence style and refine your communication and interaction skills to increase your impact; (4) Apply the principles of power and influence in organizational settings; and (5) Identify and guard against common pitfalls of power, such as ethical lapses and the loss of power.

Fees Course fee, $16.25. Course fee.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

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Syllabi: none

Seven Week - First.
Credits and Grading Basis

1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))

Class Number & Section Details

10263 NBA 6540 LEC 001
Meeting Pattern
- MW 10:10am - 11:25am
- Aug 25 - Sep 8, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- W 10:10am - 11:25am
- Sep 10, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- MW 10:10am - 11:25am
- Sep 15 - Sep 29, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- W 10:10am - 11:25am
- Oct 1, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- MW 10:10am - 11:25am
- Oct 6 - Oct 8, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

Master of Business Administration (MBA) students have priority during pre-enrollment. Enrollment limited to: MBA students and graduate students. This course counts as a Johnson Master of Business Administration (MBA) Leadership Elective.
Add/Drop Dates: 9:00am, August 18, 2025 – 11:59pm September 2, 2025. Students are required to obtain faculty permission to add/drop after September 2, 2025. If you drop after September 22, 2025, a “W” will be posted on your transcript.

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Syllabi: none

Seven Week - First.
Credits and Grading Basis

1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))

Class Number & Section Details

10264 NBA 6540 LEC 002
Meeting Pattern
- MW 11:40am - 12:55pm
- Aug 25 - Sep 8, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- W 11:40am - 12:55pm
- Sep 10, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- MW 11:40am - 12:55pm
- Sep 15 - Sep 29, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- W 11:40am - 12:55pm
- Oct 1, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- MW 11:40am - 12:55pm
- Oct 6 - Oct 8, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

Master of Business Administration (MBA) students have priority during pre-enrollment. Enrollment limited to: MBA students and graduate students. This course counts as a Johnson Master of Business Administration (MBA) Leadership Elective.
Add/Drop Dates: 9:00am, August 18, 2025 – 11:59pm September 2, 2025. Students are required to obtain faculty permission to add/drop after September 2, 2025. If you drop after September 22, 2025, a “W” will be posted on your transcript.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Seven Week - First.
Credits and Grading Basis

1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))

Class Number & Section Details

10265 NBA 6540 LEC 003
Meeting Pattern
- MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm
- Aug 25 - Sep 8, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- W 1:25pm - 2:40pm
- Sep 10, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm
- Sep 15 - Sep 29, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- W 1:25pm - 2:40pm
- Oct 1, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- MW 1:25pm - 2:40pm
- Oct 6 - Oct 8, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

Master of Business Administration (MBA) students have priority during pre-enrollment. Enrollment limited to: MBA students and graduate students. This course counts as a Johnson Master of Business Administration (MBA) Leadership Elective.
Add/Drop Dates: 9:00am, August 18, 2025 – 11:59pm September 2, 2025. Students are required to obtain faculty permission to add/drop after September 2, 2025. If you drop after September 22, 2025, a “W” will be posted on your transcript.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Seven Week - First.
Credits and Grading Basis

1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))

Class Number & Section Details

10299 NBA 6540 LEC 004
Meeting Pattern
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am
- Aug 26 - Sep 9, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- R 10:10am - 11:25am
- Sep 11, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am
- Sep 16 - Sep 30, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- R 10:10am - 11:25am
- Oct 2, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- TR 10:10am - 11:25am
- Oct 7 - Oct 9, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

Master of Business Administration (MBA) students have priority during pre-enrollment. Enrollment limited to: MBA students and graduate students. This course counts as a Johnson Master of Business Administration (MBA) Leadership Elective.
Add/Drop Dates: 9:00am, August 18, 2025 – 11:59pm September 2, 2025. Students are required to obtain faculty permission to add/drop after September 2, 2025. If you drop after September 22, 2025, a “W” will be posted on your transcript.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Seven Week - First.
Credits and Grading Basis

1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))

Class Number & Section Details

10300 NBA 6540 LEC 005
Meeting Pattern
- TR 11:40am - 12:55pm
- Aug 26 - Sep 9, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- R 11:40am - 12:55pm
- Sep 11, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- TR 11:40am - 12:55pm
- Sep 16 - Sep 30, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- R 11:40am - 12:55pm
- Oct 2, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- TR 11:40am - 12:55pm
- Oct 7 - Oct 9, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

Master of Business Administration (MBA) students have priority during pre-enrollment. Enrollment limited to: MBA students and graduate students. This course counts as a Johnson Master of Business Administration (MBA) Leadership Elective.
Add/Drop Dates: 9:00am, August 18, 2025 – 11:59pm September 2, 2025. Students are required to obtain faculty permission to add/drop after September 2, 2025. If you drop after September 22, 2025, a “W” will be posted on your transcript.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

Seven Week - First.
Credits and Grading Basis

1.5 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))

Class Number & Section Details

10301 NBA 6540 LEC 006
Meeting Pattern
- TR 1:25pm - 2:40pm
- Aug 26 - Sep 9, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- R 1:25pm - 2:40pm
- Sep 11, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- TR 1:25pm - 2:40pm
- Sep 16 - Sep 30, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- R 1:25pm - 2:40pm
- Oct 2, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
- TR 1:25pm - 2:40pm
- Oct 7 - Oct 9, 2025
- Instructors
  
  Hildreth, A
To be determined. There are currently no textbooks/materials listed, or no textbooks/materials required, for this section. Additional information may be found on the syllabus provided by your professor.

For the most current information about textbooks, including the timing and options for purchase, see the Cornell Store.
Additional Information

Instruction Mode: In Person

Master of Business Administration (MBA) students have priority during pre-enrollment. Enrollment limited to: MBA students and graduate students. This course counts as a Johnson Master of Business Administration (MBA) Leadership Elective.
Add/Drop Dates: 9:00am, August 18, 2025 – 11:59pm September 2, 2025. Students are required to obtain faculty permission to add/drop after September 2, 2025. If you drop after September 22, 2025, a “W” will be posted on your transcript.

Instructor Consent Required (Add)

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