Power is much broader concept than authority power is the ability of individuals or
groups to informal the actions of other persons or groups.
AUTHORITY:
Authority is the legal right to command actions by others and to enforce compliance.
Authority may also be defined as
the degree of discretion in organizational position
conferring on persons occupying these positions the right to use their judgment in
decision making.
POWER:
Power is border concept then authority. I may be defined as a strong influence on
direction on individuals is behaviors power may also define as the ability of
individuals or groups to influence the action of other persons. There are five bases /
sources or kind of power.
1- LEGITIMATE POWE
The official position of a person is an organization is known as legitimate power . for
example, a major in army has power over Captain and subordinate.
2- COERCIVE POWER
A person’s ability to create fear in other individuals and is based on subordinates
expectation that punishment will be received for not completing work. It is closely
related to reward power and normally arising from legitimate.
3- REWARD POWER
Power arises from ability of some people to grant reward reward is known as reward
power. University Professors have considerable reward. power they made high grade.
4- EXPERT POWER
Power may also come from the expertness of a person or a group. This power of
knowledge. Physician lowers, &university professors may have considerable
influence for their special knowledge.
5- REFERENT POWER
This is the power of admiring high esteemed leader by individuals.
6- DECESION MAKING POWER
This power arises from the power of positions. When people speak pf authority in
managerial setting, they are usually referring to the decision making power.
