TYPES OF POWER.pptx

types of power

1. It takes place when someone in higher authority threatens a subordinate with different punishments if certain tasks or duties is not performed or completed in time and correctly. This power is conveyed when through fear of being demoted, losing one’s job , or receiving a poor review of performance . It is gotten through threatening others. TYPES OF POWER 1. COERCIVE POWER

2. It comes from having a position of power in an organization; example is being a boss in the organization or a key member of a leadership team. It exist when subordinates of someone in authority obeys orders given to them they believe that the person is in a position of power to be able to give them such orders. 2. LEGITIMATE POWER

3. The subordinates are rewarded and given incentives for carrying out tasks and orders given by a superior. Rewards include promotions, bonuses, increase in salaries, extra-time off from work, public praise, and so on. The main aim of reward power is spurring up subordinates for effectiveness and productivity. 3. Reward power

4. The power comes from being respected and trusted. Leaders in the business industry have gained referent power by entrusting their employees with so much tasks and responsibilities in performing their jobs. 4. REFERENT POWER

5. This is a type of power that comes from one’s skills, knowledge and experience. People naturally respect and follow those who are experts in a certain field. 5. EXPERT POWER

6. A very common attribute of power is that the wielder of power has the ability to coerce the target into compliance through the threat of some kind of punishment. The basic transaction is hence ‘’DO AS I SAY OR ELSE I WILL HARM YOU IN SOME WAY’’. The person is then faced with the choice of obedience or suffering the consequence that the powerful person can create. CONSEQUENCES OF POWER 1. PUNISHMENT

7. Prevention in business situations could be loss of cooperation or stopping the person from getting promoted. It is also seen in gateway roles, for example a personal assistant who has the power to allow others to speak with their manager or turning the target person away. 2. PREVENTION

8. There is also consequence for the person wielding power. Sometimes use power of power leads to gaining more power dominated person becomes cowed and hence easier to persuade in future. Sometimes the use of power has the effect on the balance of power in the future. 3. POWER LOSS

9. Power creates harmonious and enduring inter-organizational exchange relationships. Power can take the relationship out of the realm of chance and give it purpose, order, and direction. Power can have a positive role in the achievement of integration, Adaptation, and goal attainment within the channel system. SOME POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES OF POWER

10. Power can help to promote common interests and collective goals within the relationship, as well as enhance a friendly and constructive atmosphere Power helps to increase financial and social benefits, through. Power can be regarded as a mechanism for coordinating social interactions effeciently and allows relatively stable relationships to develop between cooperating social actors.

11. Power can be used by the focal actor as an effective tool in coordinating and promoting harmonious relationships, solving conflicts, and, therefore ,enhancing the performance of the whole network as well as its individual members.

12. Power negates cooperation More powerful actors attempt to control the resources of the less powerful actors. When one party is threatened b y the imbalance of power. Power will exploit the other party Power as the antithesis of trust. SOME NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF POWER

13. 1. The following statements best describes the nature of power EXCEPT: a. it is the ability to implement one’s will b. Is the fundamental concept of social science c. Is an escapable feature of human social life and structure d. none of these 2. The ability to do something on one’s own is referred to as _______. a. ‘’power over ’’ b . ‘’power to ’’ c . ‘’power with ’’ d . ‘’power of’’ 3. The type of power that makes person to be respected due to his or her skills and knowledge. a. Coerceive power b. expert power c . Legitimate power d . reward power MULTIPLE CHOICES: Choose the letter of the best answer. Instruction: Choose the letter of the best answer .

14. 4. One of the attributes of power is that the person exercising power can urge the target into compliance through threat of punishment. The transaction that best describes this attribute is _______. a. ‘Do as I say or else you will not get what you want’ b. ‘Do as I say or else I will harm you’ c. ‘Do as I say or else you will forever feel the guilt’ d. ‘Do as I say or else I will be harmed ’ 5. This power is usually comes from force and threat. ‘ ’power over’’ b . ‘’power to’’ c . ‘’power with’’ d. ‘’power of’’

15. From personal experience, cite 3 examples of situation that shows exercise of power and its consequence. Identify if it is a consequence and explain why. Activity 1 Situation that shows exercise of power Consequences Positive or negative Why is it considered as positive or negative 1. 2. 3.

16. CLASSIFICATION/TYPES OF POWER DEFINITION BASIC FEATURES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. . ACTIVITY 2