Leadership Concepts and Power

Question 1

Formal Leadership

Answer 1

when a manager leads by exercising authority according to the organizations hierarchy and their position within the company

Question 2

Informal Leadership

Answer 2

When a person without formal authority is able to influence and direct the behaviour of others

Question 3

Position Power- Reward

Answer 3

Ability to give employees rewards
- raises, bonuses etc.

Question 4

Position Power- Coercive

Answer 4

Capability to punish or withold positive outcome
- termination, verbal reprimands etc.

Question 5

Position Power-Legitimate

Answer 5

Capability to control other people by your job position
- “I am the boss and you do what I say!”

Question 6

Personal power- Expert

Answer 6

Capability to control other people because of your specialized knowledge
- technical skill, education, competence tec.

Question 7

Personal power- Reference

Answer 7

Capability to control others because of their desire to identify personally and positively with the source of power
- maintained through good interpersonal relations which encourage admiration and respect in the eyes of others

Question 8

2 sources of power

Answer 8

Position and Personal