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- 2. To understand Meaning& Definitions of Power. Nature and features of Power. Types / kinds of Power. What is Authority? Concepts of Authority
- 3. The abilityto control and/or influence people and resources The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way. The ability or right to control people or things.
- 4. Power -the ability to influence another person Influence - the process of affecting the thoughts, behavior, & feelings of another person Authority - the right to influence another person
- 5. Providing direction Get fast access to decision makers Maintain regular, frequent contact with decision makers Assisting in the management process Structure to organisations Assist to employees in performing better Articulate the goals
- 6. Coercive power Legitimate power Reward power Referent power Expert power
- 7. Coercive poweris the ability of a manager to force an employee to follow an order by threatening the employee with punishment if the employee does not comply with the order.
- 8. Threats ofwrite-ups, Demotions, Pay cuts, layoffs, Terminations if employees don't follow orders.
- 9. Legitimate poweris power you derive from your formal position or office held in the organization's hierarchy of authority.
- 10. The presidentof a corporation has certain powers because of the office he holds in the corporation.
- 11. Reward poweris simply the power of a manager to give some type of reward to an employee as a means to influence the employee to act. Rewards can be • Tangible • Intangible.
- 12. Monetary awards, wage or salary increases, bonuses, Certificates, medals gifts.
- 13. Praise, Positivefeedback, Recognition, More responsibility including a rise in status, Well-timed 'thank-you’.
- 14. Referent poweris power of an individual over the Team or Followers, based on a high level of identification with, admiration of, or respect for the power holder/ leader.
- 15. Nationalism, patriotism, celebrities, mass leaders, widely-respected people.
- 16. Expert poweris power based upon employees perception that a manager or some other member of an organization has a high level of knowledge or a specialized set of skills that other employees or members of the organization do not possess.
- 18. Leadership responsibilities Organizational and personal goals Inspire commitment Creativity Reduction of bureaucratic obstacles
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- 23. The legitimateor acceptable use of power the power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience a person or organization having political or administrative power and control
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- 25. Authority towield power as a result of history or tradition Historically, men over women, non-indigenous over indigenous Often recognised at common law E.g. by parents over children, employers over employees, the state over the individual (eg police, gvt officers, defence etc)
- 26. Held bypersons and orgnization that are provided with power by plt, E.g customs agencies and tax office.
- 27. Authority providedto persons and groups by the courts E.g employers once had common law authority to completely control the lives of employees; the position of men in society was reinforced by ability to ‘own’ a wife at common law
- 28. Authority givento subordinate, or lesser, people or organization to make decisions or principles on their own behalf. Used to increase administrative efficiency of an organization . E.g junior staff in business organization to manage a budget without having to bother managing director. Local council given delegated authority to make law
- 29. Be politeand clear. Explain reasons when requesting something from your staff. Respond to concerns of staffers Use legitimate authority.