Types of Power

Question 1

LEADERSHIP CONCEPTS

Answer 1

Formal leadership
Informal leadership

Question 2

WHAT IS POWER?

Answer 2

The ability to get someone else to do something you want done!

Question 3

2 SOURCES OF POWER

Answer 3

1. Position Power(3 types)
2. Personal Power (2 types)

Question 4

Formal Leadership

Answer 4

When a manager leads by exercising authority according to the organization’s hierarchy and their position within the company

Question 5

Informal Leadership

Answer 5

When a person without formal authority is able to influence and direct the behaviour of others

Question 6

Position power

Answer 6

1. Reward
   - Ability to give employees rewards.
   E.g. a raise; bonuses
2. Coercive
   - Capability to punish or withhold positive outcomes.
   E.g. termination; verbal reprimands
3. Legitimate
   - Capability to control other people by your job position.
   E.g. “I am the boss and you do as I say!”

Question 7

Personal power

Answer 7

1. Expert
   - Capability to control other people because of specialized knowledge.
   E.g. technical skill; education; competence
2. Reference
   - Capability to control others because of their desire to identify personally and positively with the power source.
   E.g. charisma; interpersonal attractiveness