Types Of Power Flashcards
1
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Reward power
A
The ability to give positive consequences or remove negative consequences in response to specific behaviour.
2
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Coercive power
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Ability to give negative consequences or remove positive consequences in response to specific
3
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Legitimate power
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An individual’s status or position in a group, institution or society gives them the right to exercise power over those with a lower status or authority.
4
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Referents power
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Individual’s identity with or want to be like or liked by this person
5
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Expert power
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Having special knowledge and skills that are desirable or needed
6
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Informational
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Having resources or information that’s useful and not available elsewhere.
7
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What are the different powers
A
Expert, informational, referent, legitimate, reward and coercive
