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Power: a concept analysis
Author(s) -
Hawks Jane Hokanson
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1991.tb01734.x
Subject(s) - power (physics) , formal concept analysis , process (computing) , interpersonal communication , computer science , conceptual framework , product (mathematics) , management science , interpersonal relationship , psychology , process management , risk analysis (engineering) , social psychology , sociology , mathematics , engineering , business , social science , algorithm , quantum mechanics , operating system , physics , geometry
This paper follows the Walker & Avant approach to concept analysis of the concept of power For the purposes of the paper, power was defined as the actual or potential ability or capacity to achieve objectives through an interpersonal process in which the goals and means to achieve the goals are mutually established and worked toward The distinction between the views of power as ‘power to’ versus ‘power over’ are addressed in the literature review King's conceptual framework was used as a guide Defining attributes, antecedents and consequences of power, demonstration cases, and assumptions are presented A theorem and testable hypothesis are proposed The final product is a conceptual map which illustrates the contents of the concept analysis