Who Are Hassan's Four Sources Of Power?

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Power is defined as the capacity or potential to influence (Northouse, 2016). According to French and Raven (1965) there are six common and important bases of power (referent, expert, legitimate, reward, coercive, and information power) which an individual may use to increase their capacity to influence others. An individual's source of power is not set in stone, it can be fluid and change as a function of the situation (Sager, 2008). Dr. Hassan demonstrates to utilize four sources of power as a leader- referent, expert, legitimate, and information power. He uses these sources of power fluidly and interchangeably to a capacity that influences change amongst his followers. Referent Power: Based on followers’ identification and liking for …show more content…
Differs from expert power because it involves access and dissemination of information (Sager, 2008). Dr. Hassan’s information power is intertwined with his other sources of power. He utilizes his legitimate power to access support from departments which may not be easily accessible to others who do not have his military status (referent power). As the CEO of CVN he utilizes his information power to disseminate information to the clinics he has successfully opened, and will continue to disseminate information as he continues to open other …show more content…
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