ADM 2336 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Centrality

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Administration
• Course: ADM 2336
• Professor: Pierre Martel

Document Summary

Power: ability to influence behaviour of others & resist unwanted influence in return. 5 major types of power (lrcer) that can be grouped along 2 dimensions: Legitimate power based on position or authority i(cid:374) org. (so(cid:373)eti(cid:373)es (cid:272)alled (cid:862)for(cid:373)al authority(cid:863))* Have ability to ask others to do things that are w/in scope of their authority. Reward power when someone has control over resources or rewards another person wants* Have ability to influence others if those ppl (cid:271)elie(cid:448)e they"ll get re(cid:449)ards (cid:271)y (cid:271)eha(cid:448)i(cid:374)g i(cid:374) a certain way. Ex. managers have control over raises, performance evaluation, awards, etc. Coercive power when someone has control over punishments in org. Have ability to punish him/her & is willing to use that power. Ex. managers have the right to fire, demote, suspend, or lower pay of an employee. Expert power deri(cid:448)ed fro(cid:373) a perso(cid:374)"s expertise, skill, or knowledge on which others depend*