Project manager power

Question 1

Positional

Answer 1

Sometime called formal, authoritative, legitimate

Question 2

Informational

Answer 2

Control of gathering or distribution

Question 3

Referent

Answer 3

Respect of admiration others hold for the individual, credibility gained.

Question 4

Situational

Answer 4

Gained due to unique situation such as specifc crisis.

Question 5

Personal of charismatic

Answer 5

Charm, attraction

Question 6

Relational

Answer 6

Participate in netwroking, connections and alliance.

Question 7

Expert

Answer 7

Skills, information possessed, experience, training, education and certification

Question 8

Reward-oriented

Answer 8

Ability to give praise, monetary, or other desired items

Question 9

Punitive or coercive

Answer 9

Ability to invoke discipline or negative consequences

Question 10

Ingratiating

Answer 10

Application of flattery or other common ground to win favor or cooperative

Question 11

Pressure-based

Answer 11

Limit freedom of choice or movement for the purpose of gaining.

Question 12

Guilt-based

Answer 12

Imposition of obligation or sense of duty

Question 13

Persuasive

Answer 13

Ability to provide arguments that move people to a desired course

Question 14

Avoiding

Answer 14

Refusing to participate