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What is power Having personal or positional resources to change situations or people’s attitudes & behaviors Power=ability of one party to change/control the values, attitudes, etc. of another party Influence= the process of affecting the thoughts behaviors of others. Symbols of power=ability to intercede for somebody in trouble (get placements for employees, going above budget limitations w/out getting into trouble) Yukl, 1989
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• Difference between Power & Influence• What are effective influence tactics for
supervisors, subordinates and peers • Why are they effective
Learning Goals
• Having personal or positional resources to change situations or people’s attitudes & behaviors
What is power
Yukl, 1989
Types of Power
LegitimateCoercive Reward
Referent
Expert
Positional Resources Personal Resources
Personal & Positional resources need not be mutually exclusive
Control over information Persuasiveness
• Using one’s personal/positional resources to change people’s behaviors or attitudes
• Influence Tactics • Rational persuasion • Exchange of benefits• Pressure tactics• Ingratiation• Appeals to authority (legitimating tactics)• Consultation • Inspirational appeals• Personal appeals• Coalition tactics• Upwards appeals
Influence & types of tactics
Yukl, 89; Yukl & Van Fleet 92
• Power is not sufficient to result in behavioral or attitudinal change – i.e., it is the potential/ability to change
• Influence is the process of changing– e.g., Need to have the ability or opportunity
to use expertise or information that one has control over to change others/events
Power vs. influence
Types of Power & Types of Influence Tactics
Legitimate Coercive Reward Referent Expert
Appealsto authority
Pressure Tactics
Exchange benefits
InspirationalAppeals
Rational Persuasion
Influence
Appeals to authority
Pressure TacticsExchange benefits
Inspirational Appeals
Rational Persuasion IngratiationConsultation
PowerTypes of power not exercised
Tactics not obviously linked to a source of power
• Evening MBA students’ descriptions of successful influence attempts
Previous research findings
Most Frequent Type of Influence Tactic used
Supervisor IngratiationPresenting Rational Plans
Subordinate Formal AuthorityTraining Giving Explanations (stating why)
Coworker Requesting Help
• Rational explanation:– By using logical argument and facts you persuade
the other that the request is practical and can result in task objectives
• Ingratiation– Making supervisor feel good, or like you so that
s/he can be influenced by you
Why are certain tactics successful w/supervisors
• Legitimating tactics– Persuading subordinate to do what you want
because you have the authority/right to ask him/her to do so bec. of your position or bec. it is organizational ‘policy’
Why are certain tactics successful w/subordinates
• Practicing managers descriptions of one successful and one unsuccessful influence tactic on different types of targets– Study 1=supervisor– Study 2=subordinate– Study 3=peer
• 250 influence tactics
Current Research
• Presenting a rational explanation– E.g., Quantitative analysis, documentation w/data
• Telling, arguing or talking w/out support– E.g., I would like a raise…(no reason given)
• Presenting a complete plan– E.g. Anticipating & overcoming counter-arguments
or potential obstacles to implement plan• Being persistent
– Used in combination with other tactics
Most frequent tactics used to influence Supervisors
+ Equal chance
-
Rational explanation x
Telling, arguing, talking w/out support
X
Presenting a complete plan X
Being persistent/repetitive x
Relative success (+) & failure (-) Of tactic used on supervisors:
Rational explanation
Show confidence & support (inspirational)
Listen, counsel, solicit ideas (consultation)
Delegate duties, give guidelines & set goals
e.g., Flintstones role play
Most frequent tactics used to influence Subordinates
• Setting goals etc. – Identifying for the subordinate what is expected of
him/her (goal), • Showing confidence etc (inspirational)
– Increasing confidence in the subordinate’s capability of accomplishing task
– Motivating subordinate by appealing to his/her values, ideas, goals
Why are certain tactics successful w/subordinates
• Soliciting ideas (Consultation)– Seeking subordinate participation in planning an
activity that subordinate will be involved in or modifying the activity to deal with subordinate concerns/suggestions on how to carry it out
Why are certain tactics successful w/subordinates
Rational explanation
Show support of others: using agreement of others as a reason for peer to agree
Present an example of a parallel situation: using success in other situations as a reason
Threaten: imply negative consequences for not agreeing
Most frequent tactics used to influence Peers
• Distinction b/w power & influence• Research on influence tactics used on
subordinates, supervisors & peers– Learning Check– What are the common tactics that are successful
for all types of targets? Examples?– Unique tactics to use on subordinates? Examples?– What are successful vs. unsuccessful tactics on
supervisors? Examples?
Today’s learning
Material in article that could be on exam but is not covered in class
due to time constraints
• Types of tactics– Combination of tactics is better than any one tactic– People try positive tactics first, then negative
(especially for downward influence)• Targets of influence
– Wider variety of approaches used to influence downwards
• Reciprocal influence relationships – Are used against each other– Outside the organization are important
Implications of this & other research
1. Develop reputation as expert2. Time spent on relationship should be based
on work needs 3. Develop network of resource persons who
can be called upon for assistance4. Choose correct combination of influence
tactics based on objective and target to be influenced
5. Communicate influence tactics effectively
5 Steps to become an influential manager
• Most commonly used, but 50% chance of success
• Continually build on knowledge base (acquire)
• Publicize one’s expertise
1. Develop a reputation as an expert
• Research shows….
2. Balance time w/each relationship
Amount of Time Spent
Supervisor 10%
Subordinate 30%
Coworker 20%
Alone 15-28%
External contacts 15-20%
• Spend at least 75% time w/peers & supervisors so as to spend time where influence is most needed to accomplish organizational goals
• Competition/power inhibits people from spending time w/peers/supervisors
2. Balance time w/each relationship
• Contact w/others & independence of one’s position relative to others Control over information flow
• Rotate jobs frequently• Establish & maintain strong friendships to
ensure obligation and cooperation• Seek commonality w/other managers
3. Develop network of resource persons
• Depending on target & objective• More approaches were used on subordinates• Combination of tactics is more successful
– Use rational explanations, parallel examples, support of others,
– Influence attempts to be ‘timed’– Be persistent & repetitive
4. Choose correct combination of influence tactics
• Know the needs, values of targets• Present influence attempts based on target• Listen & appreciate more when dealing
w/upward or lateral targets• See & hear more, be flexible in behavior
depending on person – Face-face, group meetings, memos
5. Communicate influence tactics effectively