Question

What are the demerits/disadvantages of power sharing ? ( in 500 words).

Answer 1

The disadvantages of power sharing are:

 

1. Overlapping of work, leading to confusion.

 

2. High budget, as many people are required to govern different spheres, thus expensive government.

 

3. Overlapping roles lead to corruption.

 

4. Unnecessary competition in different regions.

 

5. It leads to the widening of gap between rich and poor states.

not in 500 words but useful

Answer 2

Explanation:

2. Disadvantage # 1 You will be watched all the time

3. When you have power, people will watch  how you perform.  how you dress.  how you spend your time.  who you spend your time with.  how you act in non-related domains. Pfeffer, Jeffrey: Power – Why some people have it and others don’t, location 2815 and 2884 respectively.

4. Disadvantage # 2 You will not get honest feedback

5. The higher you rise in an organization, the more people are going to tell you that you are right. This leads to an absence of critical thought and makes it difficult for senior leaders to get the truth. Pfeffer, Jeffrey: Power – Why some people have it and others don’t, location 2948