Types of Power
Types of Powe r Writ by Jesse Lee Coercive power The ability to dispense punishments Exercising power by negative means Bully Intimidating Punishing Fire Demoting Reducing salary Coercion Teasing Ostracize 2. Legitimate power Authority that comes from a belief on the part of those being influenced that the person has a legitimate right to demand obedience Bertram Raven & John French (French & Raven, 1959; Raven, 1992 ). 3. Referent power Influence based on identification with, attraction to, or respect for the power-holder Public Compliance Or Types of Power Private Acceptance 4.Expert power Power that comes from others’ beliefs that the power-holder possesses superior skills and abilities 5. Reward power The ability to influence by distributing positive or negative rewards. teacher doling out good (+) or bad (-) grade Boss offering or denying a raise. Countless reward styles , traditions and methods...