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1. Define Leadership
Leadership is the process by which a person exerts influence over other people and
inspires, motivates, and direct their activities to help achieve group or organizational
goals.
2. Explain with examples types of power exercised by leaders.
There are several types of power:
TYPE OF DESCRIPTION
POWER
Legitimate power -means the authority that a manager has by virtue of his or her position
in an organization’s hierarchy.
Reward power -means the ability of a manager to give or withhold tangible such as pay
raises, bonuses, and choice job assignment and intangible rewards such
as verbal praise, a pat on back, or respect.
-for examples:
a. An effective manager will use their reward power to show
appreciation for subordinate’s good work and effort.
Coercive power -means the ability of a manager to punish others. Overuse of this power
can give a bad result and it will create a dangerous working condition.
Expert power -means a power that is based on special knowledge, skills, and expertise
that the leader possesses.
-for examples:
a. An effective leader takes steps to ensure that they have an adequate
amount of expert power to perform their leadership roles.
Referent power -means the power that comes from subordinates and coworkers respect,
admiration, and loyalty. It is more informal than the other kinds of
power.
Knowledge and expertise -Help managers make good decisions and discover ways to
increase efficiency and effectiveness.