BU288 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Job Performance, Job Satisfaction, Ingratiation
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Power the capacity to influence others who are in a state of dependence. Power is the capacity to influence the behaviour of others. The target or power is dependent on the power holder does not imply that a poor relationship exists between the two. Power can flow in any direction inn an organization. Power is a broad concept that applies to both individuals and groups. Power can be found in the position that you occupy in the organization or the resources that you are able to commence. Legitimate power is dependent on one"s position or job. The other bases (reward, coercive, referent, and expert power) involve the control of important resources. If other organizational members do not respect your position or value the resources you command, they will not be dependent on you, and you will lack the power to influence them. Legitimate power power derived from a person"s position or job in an organization.
