Why is it important to use several sources of power and influence, rather than relying on one or two? Solution There are 5 various sources of influence that are as follows 1. Reward power 2. Coercive power 3. Legitimate power 4. Expert power 5. Recent power Reward power is that in which we can provide reqare for obtaining power Coercive power is that we can take a disciplinary action to obtain power or to influence for work. Legitimate power is that which can be granted by your position or rights that as a MD of a company have a power towards the employees who report him Expert power is that which is received by your knowledge and experience of any work . Referent power is that which is related to your reference when you know someone and feel that you know him means you connect with him All the five sources of power and influence are important because with the help of all the five sources we can do the best of himself nothing has been left. And we know every person has different different thoughts and views. Not all the person preferred same thing . And we don\'t know the person clearly so if we use all the five sources it helps us to increase or obtaining good and satisfactory results . If we use only one or two and rely on it . May be it happens that person don\'t like these two means these two sources are not good as per that person for obtaining good response. May be it happens that we wants more position as compared to monetary benefits so if we can use all the five sources then It makes more chance of better influencing..