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Please use your textbook to answer the following questions. this is the website for the textbook https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780134524719/cfi/6/180!/4/2/12/6/2@0:100 Please review the bases of power including: Formal Power: Coercive Power, Reward Power, and Legitimate Power Personal Power: Expert Power and Referent Power Explain a time you’ve witnessed one of the power bases in action. Share the situation, actions involved, and result. Your main response to these questions should consist of a 250 WORD RESPONSE. first response this is the text i would like you to do a separate response i would like you write a respond for the bottom Your response posts should be a minimum of 150 words in length and help move the conversation forward. Coercive power is conveyed through fear of losing one’s job, being demoted, receiving a poor performance review, having prime projects taken away, etc. This power is gotten through threatening others. For example, the VP of Sales who threatens sales folks to meet their goals or get replaced.Reward power is conveyed through rewarding individuals for compliance with one’s wishes. This may be done through giving bonuses, raises, a promotion, extra time off from work, etc. For example, the supervisor who provides employees comp time when they meet an objective she sets for a project.Legitimate power comes from having a position of power in an organization, such as being the boss or a key member of a leadership team. This power comes when employees in the organization recognize the authority of an individual For example, the CEO who determines the overall direction of the company and the resource needs of the company.Expert power comes from one’s experiences, skills or knowledge. As we gain experience in particular areas, and become thought leaders in those areas, we begin to gather expert power that can be utilized to get others to help us meet our goals. For example, the Project Manager who is an expert at solving particularly challenging problems to ensure a project stays on track.Referent power comes from being trusted and respected. We can gain referent power when others trust what we do and respect us for how we handle situations. For example, the Human Resource Associate who is known for ensuring employees are treated fairly and coming to the rescue of those who are not. this would be a bonus 4 dollars
