LET1 Task 317.1.5-10, 11 Craig Bailey ( 000217808 ) Western Governors University

Section A of this task asks to describe each of the 5 bases of power from the given scenario supported by examples. It should be noted that the 5 bases are split into to 2 primary power base types. Legitimacy, Reward and Coercive all belong in the Formal power type. The second power type is Personal power. The Expert and Referent bases fall into this category. Each power base is described below.

1. Reward is where a person expects a positive response to an action performed. The response can be praise, time off, monetary, or anything else the person values as a reward. In our scenario the manager is offering the prospect of a yearly bonus through a superior rating for those who work more than 40 hours per week. Employee 1 values that reward and puts forth the effort in hopes that his or her performance will meet the goal of a superior rating.

2. The second base of power to discuss is Legitimacy. Employee 1's manager has reminded the subordinates of the yearly bonus and Employee 1 acknowledges that if he or she wants to get the bonus and go on a vacation, he or she must follow the recommendation by the manager to work additional hours in the hope that he or she will obtain a superior rating from the manager. Additionally, Employee 3 received legitimacy from being selected to lead the sales team on his or her project to increase sales.

3. The third base of power is Coercive. Employee 2 has power over the manager because he or she is the only certified public accountant (CPA) at the company. Using coercive power, Employee 2 was able to work a compressed schedule. The manager does not allow anyone else to work this schedule because the could be easily replaced.

4. The next base of power is Expert. Employee 2 has expert power as well. As the only CPA for the company, Employee