BCOM/230 Business Communication for Accountants: Influencing Group Communication
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Influencing Group Communication 1 BCOM/230 Business Communication for Accountants: Influencing Group Communication Discuss the five bases of power within an organization, explaining the distinction between formal and personal power. How do coercive, reward, legitimate, expert, and referent power influence the behavior of employees and managers? Provide examples from a real or hypothetical organization to demonstrate how these power bases might be applied in different scenarios. In your response, explain the effectiveness of personal power compared to formal power, and consider the potential challenges of using each type of power. (Word count: 500 - 600 words)Page 2
Influencing Group Communication 1 BCOM/230 Business Communication for Accountants: Influencing Group Communication Discuss the five bases of power within an organization, explaining the distinction between formal and personal power. How do coercive, reward, legitimate, expert, and referent power influence the behavior of employees and managers? Provide examples from a real or hypothetical organization to demonstrate how these power bases might be applied in different scenarios. In your response, explain the effectiveness of personal power compared to formal power, and consider the potential challenges of using each type of power. (Word count: 500 - 600 words)