Rules and Types of Power

Define Authority.

• The ability to act in a given situation

• The formal right is given to command or give orders

• The ability to influence others

Define Power.

• The ability or potential ability to influence another person or group.

• Power comes from authority.

• Power is a top-down process with limited ability to influence others.

Power is only legitimate if it was given to you.

• True

• False

There are five types of power or power bases, which one of the following is not...

• Referent

• Expert

• Coercive

• Connection

Which type of power is being described: The power of personality that leaders use to expand on ideas and vision.

• Referent

• Legitimate

• Expert

• Coercive

Which type of power is being described: The power comes from a position or title that is given to someone.

• Referent

• Legitimate

• Expert

• Coercive

Which type of power is being described: The power comes from skills or knowledge that have been acquired over time, through experience, or education.

• Referent

• Legitimate

• Expert

• Coercive

Which type of power is being described: The power comes from negatively impacting others.

• Referent

• Legitimate

• Expert

• Coercive

Power has six sources, which one listed is not one of them.

• State action

• Physical Force

• Wealth

• Aggression

Which source of power is being described? -- The use of money to buy protection or influence.

• Number

• State Action

• Wealth

• Ideas