MGHB02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Ingratiation, Organizational Commitment, Job Satisfaction
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Power: capacity to influence others who are in a state of dependence. Legitimate power: derived from a person"s position or job in an organization. Reward power: derived from the ability to provide positive outcomes and prevent negative outcomes. Coercive power: derived from the use of punishment and threat. Referent power: derived from being well liked by others. Expert power: derived from having special information or expertise that is valued by an organization. Doing the right things: extraordinary activities. Excellent performance in unusual or non-routine activities: visible activities. Identifying visible activities and publicizing them: relevant activities. Extraordinary, visible activities might generate consideration influence. Able to acquire critical information about business conditions. Operate with little oversight and gain favours over the years: subordinates. Gain influence if someone can identify with certain up and coming subordinates. Operate with little oversight, led to the ethical lapses: peers. Avoid contact with peers whose has questionable reputation: superiors. Mentors or sponsors show in a promising subordinate.
