A capacity that A has to influence B so that B acts in accordance with a's wish
Coercive Power
Power that is based on fear
Reward Power
Power that achieves compliance based on the ability to distribute rewards that other view as valuable.
legitimate power
power that a person receives as a result of his ot her position in the formal hierarchy of an organization
Expert power
influence based on special skills or knowledge
reference power
influenjce 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 sich a way as to enhance one's objectives.
Empowerment
Refer to the freedom and the ability of employees to make decisions and commitments.
Job content
the tasks and procedures necessary for carrying out a particular job
job context
the reson for doing the job; it reflects the organizational mission, objective and setting.
Sexual Harassment
Unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature in the workplace that negatively affects affects the work place or leads to adverse job-related consequencies for the employee
Political Behavior
Those activities that influence, or attemp to influence, the distribution of advantages and disadvantages within the organization.
Impression Management
The process by which individuals attemp to control the impression others form of them