1. A senior manager sends specific instructions to his staff and want immediate action.
Analysis: The project manager is the use of formal authority (legitimate power). However, a person only has formal powers, it does not necessarily mean that this is the power given him was. Ever happened again and again, someone new get promoted, immediately showing off everywhere. Most people do not like to see this type of behavior. But a significant upgrade to a person, could be a turning point in his career. Best to let that person have their own "charging time" to calm down.
2. recuperating project manager to arrange project team to attend the three-day celebration of success.
Analysis: The type of power used by the project manager is rewarded right . Right reward can be misused. For example, the project manager has been providing incentives and gifts by the supplier, so they will choose suppliers who next project. Participation in such behavior is immoral. Commitment can not be achieved reward is immoral.
3. The project manager was asked to do a frequent speaker industry symposium.
Analysis: The project manager uses expert right . If you are considered an expert, others who recognize your expertise are more willing to trust your opinion and what you say.
4. A member of the team and the project manager is required to engage the leadership of the current project to another project.
Analysis: The project manager uses the right of access . Referring to human rights is based on a highly respected authority, others may make sense.
5. The right to compel or punish rights: right to punish based on fear. Use fear to motivate should never be an option with the team to work with.
6. Personal Power: Personal power is a potential leader mark, charismatic, if he can influence others to a good way or bad way, based on the results reached by way of their choice.