Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B Chapter 12: MOS 2181 CHAPTER 12

• School: Western University
• Department: Management and Organizational Studies
• Course: Management and Organizational Studies 2181A/B
• Professor: Sarah Ross

Document Summary

Power: the ability to influence the behavior of others and resist unwanted influence in return. A person with power to influence others might not use it. Power can also be the ability to resist others. Ability to influence others if ppl believe they will receive the reward. We don"t know what type of power a leader has until they use it. Personal is more related to org. commitment and job performance. Factors that affect the strength of a person"s ability to use power to influence others. No substitutes for the rewards or resources the leader controls. Leader"s role is impt and interdependent with others in the org. Leader has the freedom to make his/her own decisions without being restrained by org. rules. Others know about the leader and the resources he/she can provide. Visibility: how aware others are of a leader and the resources the leader can provide.