Using your current or most recent job role, what do you believe is, or was, your strongest base of power and why? Select a 2nd base of power you also have and explain why you believe you have this type of power in your current or most recent organization. Lastly, provide one example of each of how you have used these aforementioned sources of power in the workplace. Respond to at least one classmate's post and provide at least one reference. The textbook is okay to reference or any other reputable source(s).

The learning objectives which align with this discussion forum include:

• Develop and illustrate professional, personal sources of power
• Analyze professional power self-qualities

French and Raven’s (1959) theory of power bases emphasizes six sources of power—reward power, coercive power, legitimate power, referent power, expert power, and informational power.

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As a brand ambassador in marketing for Huawei my primary sources of power are legitimate power and referent power Legitimate Power Explanation In the ... View the full answer