It is the probability that one actor within a social relationship will be in a position to carry out his own will despite resistance, regardless of the basis on which this probability rest.

It is among other thing, the ability to enforce one's moral claims.

The ability to make a difference, to change things from what they would otherwise have been.

3 People on Power

Power relationships evolve over time as individuals gain or lose certain types of power relative to others.

Power is based on one person's belief that another has certain characteristics.

The power one person has over another depends largely on thing such as the expertise of one person to another and the hierarchichal level of one relative to the other.

Power is something that people have and may not choose to use.

Nature of power

this is the social power of affection, using emotion to get what you want.

this is derived from knowledge. It often comes from the control of access to information, where you can permit or offer access to others.

Power derived from the material or physical advantage, individually, it can come from strength or skill, such as the power of physical strength of an athlete.

Dimensions of Power

this is the result of a person's perceived attractiveness, worthiness and right to others' respect.

this comes from the belief that a person can punish others for non-compliance

this is based on a person's high level of skill and knowledge.

this results from one person's ability to compensate another for compliance.

this comes from the belief that a person has the formal right to make demands, and expect others to be compliant and obedient.

TYPES OF POWER

is the most likely the outcome when coercive power is used by leader.

it is an even more desirable outcome because of the trust and emotional pledge that it engender.

it is the state of being too willing to conform to the request, more likely, if it is perceived to be within the leader's scope of authority.

Consequences of power