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PHILIPPINE POLITICS
AND GOVERNANCE
Semester I/II - Week 4
Nature, Dimension, Types,
and Consequences of Power

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Semester I/II - Week 4: Nature, Dimension, Types, and Consequences of Power
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 Lesson 1
Nature, Dimension,Types,
and Consequences of Power
MELC: Analyze the nature, dimensions/types, and consequence of power.
HUMSS_PG12- Ia-4

Objectives: 1. Identify the different types of power.

2. Recognize the nature and dimension of power.
3. Analyze the consequence of power.

Let’s Try
Directions: Read each item carefully and write the letter of the correct answer on the space
provided before each number.

_____1.President Duterte obliged Filipinos to wear face masks and face shields during the
pandemic, and whoever violates the rule will be punished by law. What kind of
sources of power was used?
A. Rational legal authority C.Social Control
B. Coercive power D. Referent power

_____2. The police or military force sends people who violated the rules to jail. They follow
The protocols set by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF). What kind of source of
power is being shown?
A. Coercive authority C. Referent power
B. Reward power D.Social control

_____3.Which situation below shows the reward of power?

A. A layoff of an employee for not following the implementing rules of the company.
B. Peter Ching the president of Multicompany, is launching his new project.
C. The manager of fast food chain solves problem to ensure the project stays on track.
D. The supervisor gives bonus when an employee completes her/ her task on time.

_____4.Which type of leader uses extrinsic and intrinsic reward to control and influence
people?
A.Rational-legal authority C. Reward power
B.Coercive authority D Referent power

_____5. A chieftain in a certain tribe was elected by its people to have all the authority over
them. What type of leadership is being followed by the tribe?
A.Coercive power C. Referent power
B.Rational legal authority D.Traditional authority

_____6.Which of the following refers to an individual's or group's right to use power by

making decisions, giving directives, and demanding compliance?
A. Power C .Legitimacy
B. Authority D. Sovereignty

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 _____7. A component of the nature of power is based on the one belief that the other
has certain characteristics of having authority.
A. Dynamic powert C. Relative power
B. Latent power D. Percieve power

_____8. The Pope of the Vatican, Pope John Paul II visited the Philippines for the celebration
Jubilee Millennium which every devoted Filipino Catholic wants to see. What power
action is being possessed by the pope?
A. Charismatic Authority C. Traditional authority
B. Rational legal authority D. Formal authority

_____9.Which of the following is NOT a nature of power?

A. Dynamic power C.Relative power
B. Latent power D. Referent power

_____10. The line, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” was
said this philosopher.
A. Aristotle C. Plato
B. Eric Hoffer D. Lord Acton

Let’s Explore and Discover

Unlocking Do we need power? Is power essential in a political

of Difficulties system?
What if in the government system has no power?
Power is activated by
a social process of “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts
influence between absolutely” Lord Acton said.
leader and follower
“Power doesn’t corrupt people,people corrupt power”
with the possible
said William Gaddis.
result of a shared view
Suggestions;
of reality. “The only way to predict the future is to have the power,
to shape the future” said Eric Hoffer.
Authority - right to
exercise power in the Another concept of power is to influence which refers to
society. ability to entice and convince through persuasion and non-
coercive means.

Types of Authority

1. TRADITIONAL Authority – based on tradition, established beliefs, or values (example:

the rule of dynasties, power of the church)
2.LEGAL-RATIONAL Authority – based on formal arrangements (rules, laws,
constitutions). The main type of group goal.

3. CHARISMATIC Authority– involves a type of leadership in which authority derives from

the charisma of the leader. Charisma from the ancient Greek word means a “gift”.

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4. COERCIVE Authority — The power to use force such as police or military force to
demand obedience from subordinates.

Uses of authority according to McClelland

1. Personal Power-is used for personal gain and may result to win or lose.
2. Social Control- involves the use of power to create motivation or to accomplish goal.

Nature of Power

1. Latent 2.Relative 3. Perceived 4. Dynamic

Power Power Power Power
- is something that - The power one – power is based
person has over on one person’s Relationships
people have and
another depends belief that evolve over time
may or may not
largely on things another has as individuals
choose to use. It is
such as the certain gain or lose
a weapon or tool;
expertise of one characteristics. certain types of
it may never
person to power relative to
be used, and
another and the others.
just having it
may make its hierarchical level
use of one relative to
unnecessary. the other.

Types of Power

Expert Legitimate
Power derives from the power Power comes from the power
holder’s special skill or holders position in the formal
knowledge. heirachy of an organization.

POWER
Referent Coercion
Power based influence on Power based on fear of negative
possession by an individual of result. It relies on
desirable reources or personal threat,bullying, etc.
traits. The desire to please.

Rewards
Power comes from the power holder’s ability
to give something of value,such as
money,responsibility or praise.

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 Dimension Definition Sample
1.Physical • Which individually it can • Wrestler, having a
Power come from strength or skill weapon or ultimate
power of a group and
government.
2. Information • Derived from knowledge • Used the weaknesses of
Power • From control access an individual to leverage
information where you can this knowledge
permit or offer access to
others
3.Emotional • Social power affect using • Charisma, oratory, and
Power emotion body languages

Consequences of Power

Sources of Power Consequences of Power

Expert Power
Commitment
Referent Power

Legitimate Power
Compliance

Reward Power

Coercive Power Resistance

Consequence
1.Compliance-Willing to confirm with the request is more likely if it is perceived to be
within the leader’s scope of authority.

2.Commitment –The desirable outcome because of the trust and emotional pledge that
develops.

3. Resistance-The outcome when coercive power is used by a leader. It is best to avoid

using coercion, except when necessary, because it is difficult to use.
(Source: “Definition, Nature, Dimension, Types, and Consequences of power”, Elcomblus, accessed
February 12, 2021, https://www.elcomblus.com/definition-nature-dimensions-types-and-
consequences-of-power/.)

(Source: “Power -Meaning, Nature, Types, Dimensions, and Consequences”, Sotto, Vilma, accessed
February 10, 2021, https://www.scribd.com/document/427359176/Power-Meaning-Nature-
Types-Dimensions-and-Consequences.)

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 Let’s Practice
Activity 1
Directions: Find the following word given in the box. Circle the word in the puzzle below.

Reward Authority Compliance

Coercive Referent Ligitimate

M C O M P L I A N C E R
O R E A A I O A T O R E
R O S E U G E R E E G O
E F R O T I D S X R Z A
F T E A H T R A I N B Y
E L E C O E R C I V E R
R E W A R D P O W E R E
E R O L I G I M A T E Y
N U R N T W O L P R A S
T P S I Y D W A U C S E

Activity 2

Directions: Study the following poem. Write your response on the space provided.

Conflict
Krystal.Laird.5

A white guy attacks a black guy Yet we turn a blind eye

it becomes news when it's the opposite race
Yet a black guy attacks a white guy we fight, we hate each other.
and nothing comes of it. An internal conflict that we struggle with
This hatred and conflict daily.
tears us apart and we fight and blame This isn't what God wanted
racism. He wanted peace and love
A hate crime. and yet we hate and blame others.
This conflict brings hate and anger There is no love.
an unresolved conflict of hate and violence. This is our future.
This is now.
(Source: “Conflict”, Power Poetry, accessed, February 10, 2021,
https://powerpoetry.org/poems/conflict-6.)

1. What specific power are they referring to in this poem?

Answer:________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What specific events in your life relate to this poem?

Answer:________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

How power influences leadership?

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 Let’s Do More
Activity 1
Directions: Identify the types of authority. Write your answer on the space provided.

Legal-Rational Traditional Charismatic Coercive

___________ 1. It is based on tradition.

___________ 2. It is based on formal arrangement.

___________ 3. It is based on the charisma of a leader.

___________ 4. It is the power use to enforce laws.

Activity 2

Directions: Explain the questions below.

Understanding the various sources of power can help you analyze the uses of power that
affect you. Perhaps even more importantly, it can help you use power constructively to
influence your community and your world. Use this diagram to answer the questions that
follow.

Follow-up Question:
1. Which of the sources of power shown on the diagram does a volunteer organization use
to raise money for a cause?

Answer:________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

2. How do political leaders use power and authority in government?

Answer:________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Suppose you wanted your community to build a bicycle path across a city park to make
it easier for students to bike to school. Describe three ways you could apply your knowledge
of the sources of power to make the bike path a reality.

Answer:________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________

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 What type of power do you posses right now?

Let’s Sum It Up
Activity 1

Directions: Have you learned so much from the module? Let us check the level of your
understanding through 3-2-1.

3 best things I learned today:

1._________________________
2._________________________
3._________________________

2 things that caught my attention:

1._________________________
2._________________________

1 thing that I wanted to learn more:

1.__________________________

Let’s Assess
Directions: Read each item carefully and write the letter of the correct answers on the space
provided before each number.

_____1.Which of the following refers to an individual's or group's right to use power by

making decisions, giving directives, and demanding compliance?
A. Power C .Legitimacy
B. Authority D. Sovereignty

_____2. A component of the nature of power is based on the one belief that the other
person has certain characteristics of having authority.
A. Dynamic power C. Relative power
B. Latent power D. Perceive power

_____3. The Pope of the Vatican, Pope John Paul II, visited the Philippines for the
celebration of the Jubilee Millennium which every Catholic devotee wants to see.
What power is being possessed by the pope?
A. Charismatic authority C. Traditional authority
B. Rational legal authority D. Formal authority

_____4. Which of the following is NOT a nature of power?

A. Dynamic power C. Relative power
B. Latent power D. Referent power

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_____5. The line, “power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” was
said by this philosopher?
A. Aristotle C. Lord Acton
B. Eric Hoffer D. Unknown

_____6. President Duterte obliged Filipinos to wear face masks and face shields during the
pandemic, and whoever violates the rule will be punished by law. What kind of
sources of power was used?
A. Rational legal authority. C. Social Control
B. Coercive power D. Referent power

_____7. The police or military force sends people who violated the rules to jail. They follow
the protocols set by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF). What kind of sources
of power is being shown?
A. Coercive authority C. Referent power
B. Reward power D. Social control

_____8. Which situation below shows the reward of power?

A. A layoff of an employee for not following the implementing rules of the company.
B. Peter Ching the president of Multicompany, is launching his new project.
C. The manager of fast food chain solves problem to ensure the project stay on track.
D. The supervisor gives bonus who provide employee complete time when they meet
an objective she set for the project

_____9. Which type of leader uses extrinsic and intrinsic rewards to control and influence
other people?
A. rational-legal authority C. Reward power
B. Coercive authority D Referent power

_____10. A chieftain in a certain tribe was elected by its people to have all the authority in
them. What type of leadership is being followed by the tribe?
A. Coercive power C. Referent power
B. Rational legal authority D.Traditional authorit

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 Answer Key

Let’s Try Let’s Do More Let’s Sum Up

No definite answer.
1.A 6. A 1. Traditional
2. Legal-rational
2. A 7. D
3. Charismatic
3. A 8. A
4. Coercive
4. C 9. D
5. D 10. D
Activity 2
Activity 2
No definite answer.
No definite answer.

Assessment:

1.A 3.A 5.D 7.A 9.C

2. D 4. D 6. A 8. A 10. D

References

Website

Elcomblus. “Definition, Nature, Dimension, Types, and Consequences of power”. Accessed

February 12, 2021. https://www.elcomblus.com/definition-nature-dimensions-
types-and-consequences-of-power/.

Sotto, Vilma. “Power -Meaning, Nature, Types, Dimensions, and Consequences”. Accessed
February 10, 2021. https://www.scribd.com/document/427359176/Power-
Meaning-Nature-Types-Dimensions-and-Consequences.

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