Discussion 3 Power And Empowerment Michelle Alexa

Discussion 3: Power and EmpowermentMichelle Alexander Oct 6, 2016 5:28 PM The difference between power and authoritythey tend to go hand in hand, because a person with power will often have more authority over individuals or a groups of in a organization.Authority involves the duties that are delegated to an individual while power is the possession of control that allows an individual to influence the actions of others. Most individuals who are in this position of power often have some level of authority. For example; a director of an organization can make changes without the consent of others and is trusted with this level of authority.As where power is a behavior that is given to someone who has the authority of knowledge. When you know more than others, as a result you are able to provide others with the leadership and control that are necessary to organize. With this type of power is able to influence the decisions of others and will often use that influence to help gain more power. A person with power can influence the decisions of individuals at a conscious or subconscious level. The importance of the types of power to the supervisorThere are