TABLE 8.1 TYPES OF POWER
DESCRIPTIONPower derived from material things, such as money, property, and foodPower based on special skills or knowledgePower that comes from having an extensive network of friends, family, acquaintances, or business partners with substantial influencePower based on desirable personal characteristics, such as beauty, intelligence, charisma, communication skills, or sense of humorPower acquired from a close and unique bond with another person
EXAMPLEMost bosses have resource power over employees, since they control workers’ employment and compensation.People with specialized degrees or a lot of experience in an area—like software developers or nurses—have power, since they know things others don’t or can do things others can’t.People with lots of connections have power if they can help others get access to jobs, schools, material goods, and so on.Social butterflies or other charming people have power when their personalities or other social skills attract others to them.Accommodating to or doing favors for close family members or romantic interests that you wouldn’t do for other friends demonstrates power based on intimacy.

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