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Management Fundamentals

Management Fundamentals. Power Unit 1. Power. What is power? Take a few minutes to come up with a definition. Power and Leadership. Power is the ability to affect the behaviour of others Legitimate Power – is granted through the organizational hierarchy

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Management Fundamentals

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  1. Management Fundamentals Power Unit 1

  2. Power • What is power? • Take a few minutes to come up with a definition

  3. Power and Leadership • Power is the ability to affect the behaviour of others • Legitimate Power – is granted through the organizational hierarchy • Reward Power – is the power to give or withhold rewards • Coercive Power – is the power to force compliance by psychological, emotional or physical threats

  4. Power and Leadership • Expert Power - is derived from information or expertise • Political Power - comes from the support of a group and networks of influence • Referent Power - is based on identification with, imitation of, loyalty to, and charm of the leader

  5. Power and Leadership • Power should be used to influence and control others for the common good rather than seeking to exercise control for personal satisfaction

  6. Using Power • A legitimate request, based on legitimate power • Instrumental compliance, where a subordinate performs a duty requested and receives a reward for doing so • Coercion • Rational persuasion • Personal identification • Inspirational appeal

  7. Class Discussion • When have you used or seen used various bases of power? • Identify popular charismatic leaders today • What are the ethics of charismatic leadership? • Can charismatic leadership cause damage when misused?

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