Power

Question 1

Power is the ability to?

Answer 1

Obtain, retain, and motivate people and to organize informational and material resources to accomplish a task

Question 2

What are the bases of power and what are their consequences?

Answer 2

1. Expert power
2. Referent power
3. Legitimate power
4. Reward power
5. Coercive power

1&2 = Commitment
3&4 = Compliance
5 = resistance

Question 3

What are the 7 sources of power?

Answer 3

[LICERRS]

1. Legitimate power
2. Information power
3. Coercive power
4. Expert power
5. Reward power
6. Referent power
7. Self-power

Question 4

Define legitimate power

Answer 4

Given to the manager by the org d/t his position in the hierarchy; comes from appointment to position

Question 5

Define reward power

Answer 5

Based on ability to control and administer rewards for compliance w leader’s orders; POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT

Question 6

Define coercive power

Answer 6

Opposite of reward power; Founded on fear, but can be useful to serve as a push to obtain results

Question 7

Define expert power

Answer 7

Derived from special skill, ability, knowledge; even from formal or informal education and experience

Question 8

Define referent power

Answer 8

Based on appeal of person to another and connection with a powerful individual

Question 9

Define self-power

Answer 9

Personal attributes that one possesses that makes them a good fit

Derived from one’s:
- maturity: views situations objectively
- credibility & reputation: no involvement in illegal entanglement
- experience

Question 10

Define information power

Answer 10

Based on information manager possesses; you become credible if you have access to information