COMM 151 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Rationality, Job Satisfaction, Reinforcement

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Commerce
• Course: COMM 151
• Professor: Christopher Miners

Document Summary

It is the capacity to influence others who are in a state of dependence. Power is not always perceived or exercised. The fact that the target of power is dependent on the power-holder does not imply that there is a poor relationship between the two people. Power can flow can flow in any direction in org depending on who has info. Power is a broad concept that applies to both individuals and groups. This is power derived from a person"s position /job in an org. Orgs differ in the extent to which they emphasize/reinforce legitimate power. One extreme (military) many levels of command, differentiating uniforms, and rituals, all designed to emphasize legitimate power. Other end (universities) tend to downplay differences in the legitimate power of lecturers, professors, chair-people, and deans. When legit power works, it often does so because people have been socialized to accept its influence parents, teachers, law enforcers.