power is the ability to influence or control the behavior of people through force. The main distinguishing factor between power, influence and authority is the presence of force in power, influence and authority might not involve force.
BASES OF POWER
A schema of sources of power by which to analyse how power plays work (or fail to work) in a specific relationship. These bases includes:
1. legitimate power - It is also called positional power, it is the power a person derive from a relative position of his. Legitimate power is formal authority delegated to the holder of the position.
2. Referent power - Referent power is the power or ability of individuals to attract others and build loyalty. It is based on the
charisma and interpersonal skills of the power holder. A person may be admired because of specific personal trait, and this admiration creates the opportunity for interpersonal influence.
3. Expert power - Expert power is an individual's power deriving from the skills or expertise of the person and the organization's needs for those skills and expertise. Unlike the others, this type of power is usually highly specific and limited to the particular area in which the expert is trained and qualified.
4. Reward power - Reward power depends on the ability of the power wielder to confer valued material rewards, it refers to the degree to which the individual can give others a reward of some kind such as benefits, time off, desired gifts, promotions
or increases in pay or responsibility.
5. Coercive power - Coercive power is the application of negative influences. It includes the ability to demote or to withhold other rewards. The desire for valued rewards or the fear of having them withheld that ensures the obedience of those under power. Coercive power tends to be the most obvious but least effective form of power as it builds resentment and resistance from the people who experience it.
Power no matter how it is derived or established has limits, and should not be used beyond such limits. Like sun tzu once said never pressurize a retreating enemy. So when we use power to some stages we should try and minimize it so as to avoid resistance, revolution or rebellion. For example in an autocratic nation, the leader might not survive for long or might end up been a zero if he pressurize his people a lot as revolts looks more likely.
Power is necessary but not compulsory. We can't always depend on power, as absolute power corrupt Absolutely. We need a precautionary measurement to supervise and ensure against the arbitrary use of power. If power is no there so people will not adhere, notwithstanding, influence, charisma, and authority can also come into use.
BASES OF POWER
A schema of sources of power by which to analyse how power plays work (or fail to work) in a specific relationship. These bases includes:
1. legitimate power - It is also called positional power, it is the power a person derive from a relative position of his. Legitimate power is formal authority delegated to the holder of the position.
2. Referent power - Referent power is the power or ability of individuals to attract others and build loyalty. It is based on the
charisma and interpersonal skills of the power holder. A person may be admired because of specific personal trait, and this admiration creates the opportunity for interpersonal influence.
3. Expert power - Expert power is an individual's power deriving from the skills or expertise of the person and the organization's needs for those skills and expertise. Unlike the others, this type of power is usually highly specific and limited to the particular area in which the expert is trained and qualified.
4. Reward power - Reward power depends on the ability of the power wielder to confer valued material rewards, it refers to the degree to which the individual can give others a reward of some kind such as benefits, time off, desired gifts, promotions
or increases in pay or responsibility.
5. Coercive power - Coercive power is the application of negative influences. It includes the ability to demote or to withhold other rewards. The desire for valued rewards or the fear of having them withheld that ensures the obedience of those under power. Coercive power tends to be the most obvious but least effective form of power as it builds resentment and resistance from the people who experience it.
Power no matter how it is derived or established has limits, and should not be used beyond such limits. Like sun tzu once said never pressurize a retreating enemy. So when we use power to some stages we should try and minimize it so as to avoid resistance, revolution or rebellion. For example in an autocratic nation, the leader might not survive for long or might end up been a zero if he pressurize his people a lot as revolts looks more likely.
Power is necessary but not compulsory. We can't always depend on power, as absolute power corrupt Absolutely. We need a precautionary measurement to supervise and ensure against the arbitrary use of power. If power is no there so people will not adhere, notwithstanding, influence, charisma, and authority can also come into use.
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