1. Using the information on influence strategies in the second half of this chapter as your guide, strategize how you would address the challenges you are likely to encounter if you were to accept the position of River Woods plant manager.

Case Involving Power and Influence Dynica Software Solutions Dynica Technologies recently announced plans to construct a new production facility in River Woods. The new facility would replace the company's original production facility, which is adjacent to the company headquarters in Edgemont. In announcing the new facility, the company stated that, to the extent possible, it would be staffed by Edgemont plant personnel and that the excess personnel would be transferred to other Dynica plants in neighboring states. Dynica management views the River Woods facility as the plant of the future, featuring lower processing costs and staffing requirements, as well as state-of-the art environmental standards. In a recent press release, the Dynica CEO noted they were replacing one of the least environmentally friendly plants in the industry with a facility that will be "greener" than any of their competitors' production plants. Dynica is also using the River Woods plant to pilot a new decentralized management structure. In the past, the firm's marketing activities were directed from the home office by a vice