NATURE, DIMENSIONS, TYPES

AND CONSEQUENCES OF
POWER
 Three Dimensions of Power

 The channels of power are the way in which

power is enacted. They can perhaps more
readily be remembered as 'head, hands and
heart'.
 Physical power
 Informational power
 Emotional power
 Types of Power

Coercive Power
Reward Power
Legitimate Power
Expert Power
 Types of Power

Coercive Power - the power

to use force such as police
or military force to demand
obedience from the
subordinate.
 Types of Power

Reward Power - it is the

extent to which a leader can
use extrinsic and intrinsic
rewards to control and
influence other people.
 Types of Power

Legitimate Power - it is the

extent to a leader can use
subordinates ‘ internalized values
or beliefs that the boss has a right
of command to control his
subordinates’ behavior.
 Types of Power

Expert Power - the ability to

control another person’s behavior
through the possession of
knowledge, experience, or
judgement that the other person
needs but not have.
Inherent Powers of the State:

Police Power
Power of Eminent Domain
Power of Taxation
 Types of Power

Police Power - it is the power

to regulate liberty and
property for the promotion of
the general welfare.
 Types of Power

Power of Eminent Domain - it

is the power to condemn
private property to public use
upon payment of just
compensation.
 Types of Power

Power of Taxation - it is the

power to assess and collect
taxes. Taxes are necessary to
run the government.
Consequences of Power:

With power comes great

responsibility. If the responsibility
is taken lightly or disregarded,
then no good result can be
expected from the exercise of
power.