MHR 405 Chapter 9: Chapter 9
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Power: the ability of one party to change or control the behaviour, attitudes, opinions, objectives, needs or values of another party. Influence: the process of affecting the thoughts, behaviors and feelings of others. Political behaviour: influence attempts that are for personal gain and are not officially sanctioned by an organization. Individuals sources of power: legitimate power: is power that is based on a person holding a formal position. Others comply because they accept the legitimacy of the position of the power holder: reward power: is power based on a person"s access to rewards. Others comply because they want the rewards the power holder can offer: coercive power: is power that is based on a person"s ability to punish. Others comply because they fear punishment or some negative consequences. This sort of power is sometimes necessary in the case of supervision.