You are the blue-eyed boy of your vice chairman who appreciates the way in which you work in projects. She also consults you during performance appraisals. This helps you in managing interpersonal relationships with your team members, because you have the following power:
1. Legitimate
2. Expert
3. Penalty
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Well...
We cannot say that he's an expert only because a VP appreciates his work.
Penalty also doesn't fit here, as there is nothing saying that he penalizes his team members.
Referent, ok, but only for the VP... Nothing related to the team members
So, Legitimate is the only option that fits, as the VP likes him and so supports him. Saving Changes...
I'd see this as Referent power since the support for your team interpersonal relationships is based on your credibility with the vice chairman. You may or may not be an actual expert - that is not proven.
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Riyad Al MallakSenior Executive Manager| mobilyAl Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Kiron I think the question is likely to have two viewpoints, one of which is the Power of the person at the boss in the work that is because of his experience or his credibility (Expert/Referent power ), While The second is the Power of the person on his team that is because of his position (Legitimate) and Because the question is asked about relationships with team members So I think it's like Elton and Kevin, Did I understand it correctly?
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1 reply by Kiron Bondale
Feb 20, 2018 10:56 AM
Kiron Bondale
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Asmaa -
The vice chair has legitimate power based on her title. Nowhere does the question body indicate you have such power. You are being consulted but based on the positive relationship you have with the vice chair.
As I indicated in my first response I also don't see any proof of subject matter expertise. You might be getting consulted just based on the relationship and not due to actual expertise.
As such, your team members are most likely working well with you because of your referent power as they know you have the ear of the vice chair.
Kiron I think the question is likely to have two viewpoints, one of which is the Power of the person at the boss in the work that is because of his experience or his credibility (Expert/Referent power ), While The second is the Power of the person on his team that is because of his position (Legitimate) and Because the question is asked about relationships with team members So I think it's like Elton and Kevin, Did I understand it correctly?
Asmaa -
The vice chair has legitimate power based on her title. Nowhere does the question body indicate you have such power. You are being consulted but based on the positive relationship you have with the vice chair.
As I indicated in my first response I also don't see any proof of subject matter expertise. You might be getting consulted just based on the relationship and not due to actual expertise.
As such, your team members are most likely working well with you because of your referent power as they know you have the ear of the vice chair.
Kiron
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1 reply by Asmaa Hamada
Feb 21, 2018 4:53 AM
Asmaa Hamada
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Kiron -
what about that "She also consults you during performance appraisals" Does this sentence mean that it gives him penalty or reward power on his team?
My first thought was referent power. It still seems to be the most likely answer. I can see the viewpoints for Expert and Legitimate.
The kicker for me is that, in this scenario, the VC consults you during *performance appraisals*. And it is this factoid that helps you manage interpersonal relationships.
The other team members see you as providing inputs to their appraisals and will tend to make things easier because you have the power of penalising them by pushing for poor ratings.
So I am going to muddy the waters of this discussion a little more and go for Penalty Power. Saving Changes...
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