BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENT
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Question
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A type of power often invested in experienced or well-liked employees is
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position power
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reward power
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expert power
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identity power
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Expert power is the ability an employee has, regardless of seniority, to show expertise in a subject or situation. For example, if no one else in the department knows how to run a certain software program and a specific employee does, that employee has the expert power in that situation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Personal power comes from characteristics within oneself, while positional power comes from holding a formal position of authority. The two aren’t mutually exclusive-a person can have both personal and positional power.
Detailed explanation-3: -Expert power is the ability to influence others because of one’s superior knowledge or skill in a particular area.
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