Wednesday, January 6, 2010

MGT502 GDB

MGT502 OB GDB
Name the type of power (Bases of power) exhibited in each of the following scenarios. No explanation is required.Scenario 01Mr. Iftakhar is an Executive Director at ABC Company. When he first took over as Executive Director, he fired 13 employees who were doing absolutely nothing. This decisive action showed the remaining employees that Mr. Iftakhar was serious about his performance expectations and he would not hesitate to use his powers. Scenario 02Mr. Khalid is a CEO at XYZ Company. Managers and employees respond to Mr. Khalid’s admirable qualities of industriousness, humility and deep personal commitment to his clients. Business leaders in his community also respect his abilities and they feel motivated to donate their time and their corporate funds, because they believe in him.
ANS:
According to situation it represents the following: In the First scenario Mr. Iftakhar has used Coercive power. In the Second scenario Mr. Khalid uses Social power.

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