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What is the difference
between power and authority
Asnakew M.
Outline
• Authority
• Power
• The difference between authority and power.
Authority
• Authority is the right given to a manager to
achieve the objectives of the organization.
• It is a right to get the things done through
others.
• It is a right to take decisions.
• It is a right to give orders to the subordinates
and to get obedience from them.
• A manager cannot do his work without
authority.
Cont…
• A manager gets his authority from his position or
post.
• He gets his authority from the higher authorities.
• The lower and middle-level managers get their
authority from the top-level managers.
• The top-level managers get their authority from
the shareholders.
• Authority always flows downwards. It is
delegated from the top to the bottom
Cont…
• According to Henri Fayol,
• "Authority is the right to give orders and
power to exact (get) obedience."
Power
• Power is a broader concept than authority.
Power is the ability of a person or a group to
influence the beliefs and actions of other
people.
• It is the ability to influence events. Power can
be personal power.
• A person gets his personal power from his
personality or from his expert knowledge
Cont…
• Doctors, Lawyers, Engineers, Programmers,
etc. get their power from their expertise and
professional knowledge.
• Power can also be legitimate or official power.
This power comes from a higher authority.
Differences
• In management, authority differs from power
in the following ways :-
1. Nature
• Authority is the formal right given to a
manager to make decisions or to command.
• Power is the personal ability to influence
others or events.
Cont…
2. Flow
• Authority flows downwards in the organization.
This is because it is delegated by the superiors to
the subordinates.
• Power can flow in any direction. Even
subordinates have power over their superiors, if
they can influence their behavior.
• So power can flow upwards, downwards or
horizontally.
Cont…
3. Organisational Charts
• Authority relationships (superior-subordinate
relationships) can be shown in the
organisation charts.
• Power relationships cannot be shown in
organisation charts.
Cont…
4. Level of Management
• Authority depends on the level of management.
Higher the level of management, higher will be
the authority and vice-versa.
• Power does not depend on the level of
management.
• Power can exist at any level of management. Even
a lower-level manager or a worker can have
power to influence the behaviour of a top-level
manager.
Cont…
5. Legitimacy
• Authority is always official in nature. So it is legitimate.
• Power need not be official in nature. So it need not be
legitimate.
6. Position and Person
• Authority is given to a position or post. The manager
gets the authority only when he holds that position.
• Power resides (lives) in the person who uses it.
.
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Authority and power

  • 1. What is the difference between power and authority Asnakew M.
  • 2. Outline • Authority • Power • The difference between authority and power.
  • 3. Authority • Authority is the right given to a manager to achieve the objectives of the organization. • It is a right to get the things done through others. • It is a right to take decisions. • It is a right to give orders to the subordinates and to get obedience from them. • A manager cannot do his work without authority.
  • 4. Cont… • A manager gets his authority from his position or post. • He gets his authority from the higher authorities. • The lower and middle-level managers get their authority from the top-level managers. • The top-level managers get their authority from the shareholders. • Authority always flows downwards. It is delegated from the top to the bottom
  • 5. Cont… • According to Henri Fayol, • "Authority is the right to give orders and power to exact (get) obedience."
  • 6. Power • Power is a broader concept than authority. Power is the ability of a person or a group to influence the beliefs and actions of other people. • It is the ability to influence events. Power can be personal power. • A person gets his personal power from his personality or from his expert knowledge
  • 7. Cont… • Doctors, Lawyers, Engineers, Programmers, etc. get their power from their expertise and professional knowledge. • Power can also be legitimate or official power. This power comes from a higher authority.
  • 8. Differences • In management, authority differs from power in the following ways :- 1. Nature • Authority is the formal right given to a manager to make decisions or to command. • Power is the personal ability to influence others or events.
  • 9. Cont… 2. Flow • Authority flows downwards in the organization. This is because it is delegated by the superiors to the subordinates. • Power can flow in any direction. Even subordinates have power over their superiors, if they can influence their behavior. • So power can flow upwards, downwards or horizontally.
  • 10. Cont… 3. Organisational Charts • Authority relationships (superior-subordinate relationships) can be shown in the organisation charts. • Power relationships cannot be shown in organisation charts.
  • 11. Cont… 4. Level of Management • Authority depends on the level of management. Higher the level of management, higher will be the authority and vice-versa. • Power does not depend on the level of management. • Power can exist at any level of management. Even a lower-level manager or a worker can have power to influence the behaviour of a top-level manager.
  • 12. Cont… 5. Legitimacy • Authority is always official in nature. So it is legitimate. • Power need not be official in nature. So it need not be legitimate. 6. Position and Person • Authority is given to a position or post. The manager gets the authority only when he holds that position. • Power resides (lives) in the person who uses it.