2021
DOI: 10.1177/1052562920979119
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Power to the People: The Impact of Student Personal Power on Performance in Teams

Abstract: This article examines teammates’ perceptions of individual expert and referent power (personal power) in student teams working on a semester-long project. In our study, we found a positive relationship between being perceived as high in personal power (expert and referent power) by teammates and faculty advisor-rated performance, measured by quality and quantity of work, efficiency, meeting team goals, meeting deadlines, and overall performance. To examine the mechanism behind this relationship, we also examin… Show more

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“…Such form of power only influences individuals work to the point at which they have earned some reward and there is no ongoing incentive for that. The power of reward is temporary, which diminishes with the passage of time (Tarr & van Esch, 2021). Legitimate Power Legitimate power is a type of power which is derived through a position or through a set of formal relationships.…”
Section: Reward Powermentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Such form of power only influences individuals work to the point at which they have earned some reward and there is no ongoing incentive for that. The power of reward is temporary, which diminishes with the passage of time (Tarr & van Esch, 2021). Legitimate Power Legitimate power is a type of power which is derived through a position or through a set of formal relationships.…”
Section: Reward Powermentioning
confidence: 99%