Sources Of Power

Explanation:

• Involves the workers fears the leader
• Involves threats or punishments i.e. loss of job, finacial loss

Issues

• Many of the staff does not perform well
• Boes not encourage creativity or risk taking
• Communication is poor as workers are scared to say something

Expnation:

• Workers follow a manager because if they do they may get a reward e.g. a pay rise, praise etc

E.G Boots gives their staff discount; John Lewis gives bonus based on profit

• Linked to more democratic style of leadership

Issues:

• Encourage workers to show initiative
• Staff can respond positively and be more motivated

Expalnation:

• Where managers have skills, knowledge and expertise and are able to make good decisions
• Workers may be more willing to follow these decisions as they belive they are the best ones
• Can be difficult to replace expert leader
• Expert managers may stifle other rivals or make sure only they have needed info

Issues:

• Can be difficult to replace expert leader
• Expert managers may stifle other rivals or make sure only they have needed info

Explanation:

• Power that comes from a persons position i.e. head of department

Issues

• Does not mean that the manager is effective just because they have that type of position
• Can be demotivationg for workers lower in the hierarchy

Expalanation:

• This power comes from charisma - where workers admire their leader

Issues:

• Charisma does not mean that the best decisions are being made
• Can be difficult to replace if they leave