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What are the 2 types of power?
Position
Personal
Power due to the position of authority held
Legitimate
Power due to control because of knowledge, skills, or expertise
Expert
Refers to a person’s or group’s potential to influence another person or group to do something that would not otherwise have been done
Power
Power due to control over rewards
Reward
Power due to control over information
Informational
Referent & Expert power are reliant on the employee’s internal motivation and voluntary compliance, they are always appropriate, but not always effective
True
Power due to control over punishments
Coersive
Power due to control because subordinates respect, admire, and identify with the leader
Referent
Legitimate, reward, & coercive powers are reliant on internal motivation and obligatory obedience
False
How many types of Position Power are there?
3
Power due to the ability to use logic and facts to persuade
Persuasive
Having power doesn’t mean you must use it
True
How many types of personal power are there?
4
What are the best-known types of power abuse?
bullying
abusive supervision
sexual harassment