After you’ve read the case study “The Power and Politics of Privacy on Social Networking Sites”, please answer the following questions:
1. What is your opinion regarding these online privacy issues?
2. To what extent are you concerned about how your personal information on websites such as Facebook, Twitter, or Google is used?
3. Looking back at the section on “political influence tactics”, which tactics did Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg use after he changed the original terms of use in 2009?
4. Of the stakeholders listed in the last paragraph of the case, which group do you think is most powerful in terms of shaping the future direction of online privacy issues?
5. Assume that Zuckerberg has hired you as a consultant to help him address the situation. Describe the steps that you would take.
To answer these questions successfully, start by assessing group behavior within the organization, including positive traits of influence, leadership, power and politics, conflict management, feedback, and negotiations. Also, look for ways that political tactics influence organizational behavior.
