Illegitimate power, power taken by force or the threat of force, is called ”
coercion
“.
When a government exercises legitimate power it is called?
authority. power that people consider legitimate, as rightly exercised over them; also called
legitimate power
. coercion. power that people do not accept as rightly exercised over them; also called illegitimate power.
What’s another term for legitimate power?
In sociology,
authority
is the legitimate power which one person or a group possesses and practices over another.
His three types of authority are
traditional authority, charismatic authority and legal-rational authority
(Weber 1922).
- Academic authority.
- Charismatic authority.
- Expert authority.
- Founder authority.
- Legal governing authority.
- Organizational position authority.
- Ownership authority.
- Prophetic authority.
What is an example of legitimate power?
Legitimate power is power that comes from one’s organizational role or position. For example,
a boss can assign projects
, a policeman can arrest a citizen, and a teacher assigns grades.
What word is legitimate?
adjective. according to law;
lawful
: the property’s legitimate owner. in accordance with established rules, principles, or standards. born in wedlock or of legally married parents: legitimate children. in accordance with the laws of reasoning; logically inferable; logical: a legitimate conclusion.
Power is an
entity’s or individual’s ability to control or direct others
, while authority is influence that is predicated on perceived legitimacy. Consequently, power is necessary for authority, but it is possible to have power without authority.
What are the types of power in leadership?
- Legitimate Power. …
- Coercive Power. …
- Expert Power. …
- Informational Power. …
- Power of Reward. …
- Connection Power. …
- Referent Power.
What is another term for illegitimate power which undermines ethical conduct by leaders?
Illegitimate power is called?
Coercion
.
Definition of in a position of authority
:
having official power to make important decisions No one in a position of authority objected to the plan
.
Authority is the
ability of a person or an organization to conduct a certain lifestyle for another person
or a group. … Authority is made by a certain social power. This power might be materialistic (such as a threat to harm someone) or fictitious (such as belief in a certain person’s power).
What is Max Weber theory?
Max Weber, a German scientist, defines bureaucracy as a highly structured, formalized, and also an impersonal organization. He also instituted the belief that
an organization must have a defined hierarchical structure and clear rules, regulations, and lines of authority which govern it
.
Legal authority means any provision of law or regulation that carries the force of law, including, for example,
statutes, rules and regulations
, and court rulings.
In Christianity, the term biblical authority refers to two complementary ideas:
the extent to which one can regard the commandments and doctrines within the Old and New Testament scriptures as authoritative over humans’ belief and conduct
.
In French and Raven s (1974) examination of classroom interactions, there are five basic forms of teacher authority. Each needs to operate to some degree, but some will be emphasized and utilized more than others. These five types of authority are:
Attractive/Referent, Expert, Reward, Coercive, and Position/Legitimate.
