Example: Some of the powers available to the project manager working in a project
A project manager has numerous forms of power. Brandon is working as a project manager in a company who is manufacturing home goods. He is reporting to Sam, who is the PMO of the organization. Brandon is having 15 years of experience, and possessing PMP and some other cloud related certifications. The power which is derived from experience and training is called?
A. Expert.
B. Referent
C. Persuasive.
D. Personal.
Answer: Option A is correct.
Some of the powers available to the project manager working in a project are:
- Positional: It is derived from the position granted in the organization.
- Coercive (Punitive): This power enables the project manager to penalize the team members, if they didn’t meet the targets.
- Reward-oriented : This power allows the project manager to give rewards to motivate the team members.
- Expert : This power is derived from the knowledge of the project manager in the specific domain. It gives creditability to the project manager.
Referent : This power is based on the respect, charismatic personality of the project manager.
Informational : Control or gathering distribution of information.
Avoiding: Refuse to participate in key decisions, avoid meetings etc.
Personal or charismatic : It is derived from the charm or attraction.
Situational: This type of power is obtained from a unique situation due to a crisis in the project or organization.
Persuasive: This power is derived from the ability to provide arguments to move people to a desired course of action.
Relational: It is derived due to contacts, networking, connections, etc.
Guilt-based: It is derived from the imposition of obligation.
Pressure-based: This type of power is derived from limit freedom of choice or movement for the purpose of gaining compliance.
Ingratiating: It is derived from in excessive praise or for the other common causes to win co-operation.