Bases of Power

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Coercive Power- This depends upon fear. Some organization will charge penalty in late payment. A manger can withhold bonuses and pay increments, and right to demote or dismiss employees.

Expert Power- This kind of power is wielded by person who has unique skills, expertise, knowledge, experience and abilities. Person with such skills have acquired more power in organization.

Information Power-This Power is based on information that is not public knowledge. People who possess information power can make others dependent upon them

Legitimate Power-This kind of power is based on position and exists because people believe a person has the legitimate right to influence them. A manager is vested with legitimate power over his subordinates.

Reward Power-Reward Power is the opposite of Coercive Power. In organization, this means promotions, bonuses, etc. If someone can give something better to organization, then he has reward power.

Referent Power- (don't know la...forget it.. haha...)