Step 1

Post Your Individual Response to the question 'If you were the Prime Minister for a day, which type of power would you rely on the most to create long-term change?'

• In your response, state your chosen type of power (coercive, reward, legitimate, expert, or referent) and explain why it would be the most effective for creating long-term change.

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• Keep your response concise (about 4-6 sentences) but well-explained.

• Please key in your response under the column for the power you have chosen.

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If I became the Prime Minister for a day, I would rely on Expert power the most to create long-term change.

I think it would be the most effective as it can increase productivity and could help me in decision-making.So it can be used to guide and advise on a specific subject, helping others make informed decisions.

I can also influence others by using my knowledge and that will let the people think that I am trustworthy.

I can use this power to provide specialized advice for organizations or indivisuals which can lead to more change.

Using this power is also beneficial as it is not harmful in any way. I can use my knowledge to teach others and they can pass it down generation by generation.

If I were the prime minister for one day, I would rely on expert power the most. Expert power would allow more people to trust me in deductions as they know I have the experience and the knowledge to choose what is best for the country. I will also be able to think of effective solutions to the citizens problems and in doing so, cause them to respect me more. For example, Marie Curie, a physicist and scientist’s expertise in science earned her two Nobel Prizes and long-lasting influence in the scientific community.

As prime minister, I would most likely use referent power. I feel that if people like you and respect you for who you are and if you are charismatic, they would most likely follow you more and obey the law and rules more willingly, instead of them only following you because you have coercive power or they fear you. Doing this builds a more trustable and batter community, and the citizens would most likely stand behind you if there are any like conflicts or other stuff. I believe having a good relationship with the community is better for everyone, thus creating a positive long term change.

If I were prime minister for a day, I would rely most on expert power because if I had expert power, the people would trust me to make the right decisions and there would be less conflict on the decisions I make. I would also make wise, logical choices that benefited the country most, instead of making rash, illogical decisions that were made under the influence of others. I would. Also have the people’s confidence and trust, which leads to referent power. Thus, expert power is like having a 2-in-1 package deal! This is why if I was prime minister for a day, I would rely on expert power the most.

If I were prime minister, I would rely on legitimate power the most. With legitimate power, people would have to follow my rules because I would hold a position over them. Legitimate power would allow one to use all the other types of powers lawfully. Even if the people did not respect me, they would still have to follow my rules because I would have authority and if they did not follow the rules and rebelled, my legitimate power would allow me to have them punished. In my opinion, legitimate power is the most useful power as it forces others to follow what you say as you are in a higher position to give commandments than they are. For example, if you were working in a group project, all the members would mostly listen and follow the group leader’s commandments because the leader has power assigned to them. Hence, the other members would accept what the leader says and follow the rules, whether they like it or not.

As long as the person with legitimate power does not abuse the power and uses it to bring about good changes in the community, many good long term effects can be achieved.

If I were Prime Minister for one day, I would use Expert Power the most. I would not use Referent Power, because it is just for the day, and I cannot make long-lasting impacts with Referent Power. I would already have Legitimate Power, so I would not need to use it. I would not use Reward or Coercive power, because for one day using these two powers would not get me anywhere. If I tried to use one of the two powers, there would not be enough time to follow up or produce the rewards (for reward power) and the change would only be short-term. However, if I used Expert power, I could use my knowledge and combine it with other experts, to make laws and rules that would benefit the people for a long time. It would also gain trust from some people, and they would not be begrudgingly trusting me like if I used Reward, legitimate or coercive power. So even after my day as Prime Minister ends, I might till have supporters and continue to make changes that would benefit those around me.