OB Ch. 8- Power and Politics

Question	Answer
Power	A capacity that A has to influence the behaviour of B, so that B acts in accordance with A's wishes
Coercive Power	Power that is based on fear
Reward Power	Power that achieves compliance based on the ability to distribute rewards that others view as valuable
Legitimate Power	Power that a person receives as a result of his or her position in the formal hierarchy of an organization
Expert Power	Influence based on special skills or knowledge
Referent Power	Influence based on possession by an individual of desirable resources or personal traits
Information Power	Power that comes from access to and control over information
Political Skill	The ability to influence others in such a way as to enhance one's objectives
Empowerment	The freedom and ability to make decisions and commitments
Political Behaviour	Those activities that influence, or attempt to influence the distribution of advantages and disadvantages within the organization
Impression management	The process by which individuals attempt to control the impression others form of them

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