Power Influence And Politics Flashcards
Legitimate power
Managers who obtain compliance primarily because of their formal authority to make decisions
Reward power
If they can obtain compliance by promising or granting rewards
Coercive power
Ability to Make threats of punishment
Expert power
Valued knowledge or information; expertise
Reverent power
Ones personal characteristics and social relationships become the reason for compliance; charisma
Position power
Source of influence associated with particular job or position within an organization
Personal power
Sources of influence that possess independent of your position or job
Empowerment
Efforts to enhance employee performance well being and positive attitudes
Structural empowerment
Transferring authority and responsibilities from management to employees
Psychological empowerment
When employees feel sense of meaning,competence, self-determination, and impact at work
Influence tactics
Conscious efforts to affect and change a specific behavior in others
Organizational politics
Intentional acts of influence to enhance or protect the self interest of individuals or groups that are not endorsed by or aligned with those of the organization
Coalition
Informal group bound together by the active per suit of a single issue
Impression management
Any attempt to control or manipulate the images related to a person, organization, or idea
Potential Benefits of sharing power
- Increased motivation, engagement and self efficiency
- increased productivity and effectiveness
- better efficiency/utilization of time and resources
- better decision making
