CHAPTER 14: POWER AND POLITICAL BEHAVIOUR IN ORGANIZATIONS
While using the expert power base, the leader has to project the image that he or
she possesses the expertise desired by subordinates. This expertise is expressed either
through word of mouth or by actions of the leader. Leaders with expert knowledge in
their field of business must communicate this to their subordinates in order to practise
expert power.
Managers using expert power take pains to update their knowledge of issues in their
areas of responsibility and are sensitive to the concerns of subordinates. e maintenance
of this power is dependent on the continuation of the leader’ ...
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