Power and Leadership

This power is based on a position of authority.

• legitimate power

• coercive power

• expert power

• referent power

This power refers to the ability to control with negative reinforcement.

• legitimate power

• coercive power

• expert power

• referent power

You intimidate your new junior staff to finish your task otherwise you will report him/her as 'difficult to work in a team' .

• legitimate power

• coercive power

• expert power

• referent power

You offer a gift/bonus for your subordinates to achieve certain target.

• legitimate power

• connection power

• reward power

• referent power

You are very confident at work because one of the top management is your uncle.

• expert power

• coercive power

• reward power

• connection powerr

You admire your senior at the office, you even do his/her task because you want him/her to like you. It means he/she has ...................... over you.

• legitimate power

• connection power

• reward power

• referent power

What is the difference between Theory X and Theory Y in Leadership Theories?

• The status of the leaders

• The type of power that the leaders apply

• Their views on employees

• The situation

The leader believes that employees dislike work, they must be controlled, directed, and threatened to perform their jobsties

• Theory X

• Theory Y

Which of these are the views from Theory Y?

• Employees prefer to be told what to do

• The average employee is motivated by achieving goals

• The average employee seeks responsibility

• Employees avoid responsibility

These are practical tips to deal with difficult employees, EXCEPT....

• lay down the law

• ensure privacy

• give specific action plan

• scold at him/her in front of others