POWER

POWER

- The ability to influence and control behavior

- Legitimize as authority within the social structure

- Endemic to humans as social beings

- Direct behavior towards achieving goals

 TYPES of POWER

EXPERT Having or showing special skills and high

knowledge because of what have been taught and
what have been experienced

Belief in a profession under the organizational

structure or setting

i.e. Medical Doctors, Teachers, Engineers,

 TYPES of POWER

REFERENT Gained by a leader who has strong interpersonal

relationship skills

Ability to cultivate respect and admiration from

followers

Charismatic, Influential, Leading by example,

Admired, Respected

i.e. Heroes, Celebrities, Mass Leaders, Politicians

 TYPES of POWER

LEGITIMATE Derived from formal position or office held in the

hierarchy of authority
i.e. Police, President, Teacher,
 TYPES of POWER

REWARD Derived from the ability to provide compensation for the

sake of positive outcomes, control, and compliance

The power to give and withhold

i.e. salary increase, bonuses, promotion,

recommendation
 TYPES of POWER

COERCIVE
The ability to force someone to follow an order
through use of threat, intimidation, sanction, or
punishment to ensure compliance.

i.e. Martial Rule, Nazi’s Fascism, Military Junta

 - military junta is an initiative of the soldiers to run the government when the think civil
society is no longer capable.
 Guidelines for the Use of Power

EXPERT - Promote image of expertise

- Maintain credibility
- Act confident and decisive
- Keep informed and updated
- Recognize others’ concerns
- Avoid threatening or intimidating others’ self-
esteem
 Guidelines for the Use of Power

REFERENT - Treat others fairly

(Charismatic)
- Defend others’ interest
- Be sensitive to others’ needs and feelings
- Treat others similar to oneself as much as
possible
- Engage oneself in role modelling
 Guidelines for the Use of Power

LEGITIMATE - Make polite and clear request

- Explain the reason for the request
- Don’t exceed from the scope of the
request and authority
- Follow up to verify compliance
- Insist on compliance if appropriate
 Guidelines for the Use of Power
REWARD - Offer rewards that people desires
- Offer rewards that are fair & ethical
- Don’t promise more than you can deliver
- Explain the criteria of giving reward & keep it
simple
- Provide rewards as promised if requirements
are met
- Don’t use reward in a manipulative fashion
 Guidelines for the Use of Power
COERCIVE - Explain the rules and requirements
- Ensure people understand the
consequences of violations
- Respond to infractions promptly & without
favoritism
- Investigate facts before following through
- Provide ample warnings
- Use legitimate, fair, & commensurate
punishments with the seriousness of non-
compliance
 INHERENT POWERS OF
THE GOVERNMENT

1. Eminent Domain

2. Police Power

3. Taxation
 EXECUTIVE
Implement the Law

SEPARATION OF
POWERS

Inherent
Power

Make Law Interpret the Law

LEGISLATIVE JUDICIAL