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HBP chapter 5
Power and Proactive influence tactics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apprising tactic | Explaining how carrying out a request or supporting a proposal will benefit the target personnally or help advance his/her career |
| Coalition tactic | Seeking the aid of others to persuade the the target to do something, or using the support of others as a reason for the target to agree |
| Coercive power | A power base that is dependent on fear of the negative results from failing to comply |
| Collaboration tactic | Offering to provide relevant resources and assistance to the target |
| Commitment | When an employee makes great effort to carry out a request or implement a decision |
| Compliance | When an employee is willing to carry out a request but with minimal effort or commitment |
| Consultation tactic | Encouraging the target to suggest improvements in a proposal or to help plan an activity or change |
| Exchange tactic | Offering an incentive, suggesting an exchange of favors or indicating willingness to reciprocate at a later time |
| Expert power | Influence based on special skills or knowledge |
| Ingratiation tactic | Using praise and flattery before or during an influence attempt, or expressing confidence in the target's ability to carry out a request |
| Inspirational appeal | Developing emotional commitment by appealing to a target's values, needs, hopes, and aspirations |
| Legitimate power | The power a person receives as a result of his or her position in the formal hierarchy of an organization |
| Legitimating tactic | Establishing the legitimacy of a request by referring to rules, policies, contracts or previous agreement |
| Personal appeal tactic | Asking to carry out a request or support a proposal out of friendship, or asking for a favor before saying what it is |
| Personal power | Power that is related to one's individual characteristics (traits or competences) |
| Position power | Power that is related to one's position in a company |
| Power | A capacity to influence the behavior of another person |
| Pressure tactic | Using demands, threats, frequent checking, or persistent reminders to influence the target to carry out a request |
| Proactive influence tactics | Ways in which requests are formulated in order to reach commitment, compliance or resistance |
| Rational persuasion | Presentation of logical arguments and factual evidence to support one's request |
| Referent power | Influence based on identification with a person who has desirable resources or personal traits |
| Resistance | When an employee is opposed to the request |
| Reward power | Compliance achieved based on the ability to distribute rewards that others view as valuable |