Types of Power Flashcards

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LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS

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Formal leadership
Informal leadership

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WHAT IS POWER?

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The ability to get someone else to do something you want done!

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2 SOURCES OF POWER

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  1. Position Power(3 types)
  2. Personal Power (2 types)
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Formal Leadership

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When a manager leads by exercising authority according to the organization’s hierarchy and their position within the company

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Informal Leadership

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

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Position power

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  1. Reward
    - Ability to give employees rewards.
    E.g. a raise; bonuses
  2. Coercive
    - Capability to punish or withhold positive outcomes.
    E.g. termination; verbal reprimands
  3. Legitimate
    - Capability to control other people by your job position.
    E.g. “I am the boss and you do as I say!”
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Personal power

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  1. Expert
    - Capability to control other people because of specialized knowledge.
    E.g. technical skill; education; competence
  2. Reference
    - Capability to control others because of their desire to identify personally and positively with the power source.
    E.g. charisma; interpersonal attractiveness
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