Power and Authority. RN, DDC, Post RN BScN, MScN Principal. Karachi Kings College of Nursing, Karachi

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1 Power and Authority Sarfraz Masih RN, DDC, Post RN BScN, MScN Principal Kings College of Nursing,

2 Agenda of Talk Definition of power and authority Types of authority Characteristics of authority relationship Types of power Dimensions of Power 2

3 Power The ability to get others to do what you want them to do. The capability of acting or producing some sort of an effect. (Huber, 2006) 3

4 Authority Authority is the right to act. Right to give orders or make decisions Authority is a static, structural aspect of power in organizations. (Sullivan & Decker, 2009) 4

5 Charismatic Traditional Legal Types of Authority 5

6 Characteristics of Authority Relationship Primary characteristics are: Willingness of subordinates to comply Suspension of the subordinates, criteria for making a decision prior to a direction Power relationship legitimized by the norms of a group 6

7 Types of Power 1. Reward power 2. Coercive power 3. Legitimate power 4. Expert power 5. Referent power 6. Informal power 7. Connection power 7

8 Reward Power Power based on inducements offered by the manager in exchange for contribution that advance the manager s objectives. 8

9 Coercive Power This is also known as punishment Power is based on the penalties a manager impose on an individual or a group. Motivation to comply is based on fear of punishment or withholding of rewards. 9

10 Legitimate Power A manger s right to make requests because of authority with an organizational hierarchy. 10

11 Expert Power Power based on the manager s possession of unique skills, knowledge and competence. Employees are motivated to comply because they respect the manager s expertise. 11

12 Referent Power Power based on the admiration and respect for an individual. Followers comply because they like and identify with the manger. 12

13 Informal Power Power based on access to valued data. Followers comply because they are motivated by a desire for information that will meet personal needs and depends on a manger s organizational position, connections and communication skills. 13

14 Connection Power Power based on an individual s formal and informal links to influential or prestigious persons with and outside an area or organization. 14

15 Formal Dimensions of Power The relational aspect The dependent aspect The sanctioning aspect 15

16 Relational Aspect Power is a property of a social relationship Power is an interactive process and stated that A has power over B to the extent that he can get B to do something, B would not otherwise do (Dahl, 1957 as cited in Huber, 2006) 16

17 Dependent Aspect Power resides implicitly in the other s dependency. (Emerson, 1957as cited in Huber, 2006) Social relationship commonly entail ties of mutual dependence. 17

18 Sanctioning Aspect Sanctioning aspect of power is the active component of the power relationship, referring to the direct manipulations of the other s outcomes Sanctions can consist of manipulations of rewards, punishments or both Sanctions are a significant part of a social relationship through which parties actually affect one another. 18

19 Organizational Culture & Climate 19

20 References Huber, D. L. (2006). Leadership and Nursing Care Management. 3 rd (ed.). Saunders Sullivan, E. J., & Decker, P. J. (2009). Effective Leadership and Management in Nursing 7th (ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. OF-MOTIVATION.html 20

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