Social psychologists John R. P. French and Bettram Raven, in a now-classic study (1959),developed a schema of sources of power by which to analyze how power plays work (orfail to work) in a specific relationship. Handy (1993) outlines a number of possible sourcesof power, which give one the ability to influence others. Identify and explain six (6) sourcesof power.

Social psychologists John R. P. French and Bettram Raven, in a now-classic study (1959),developed a schema of sources of power by which to analyze how power plays work (orfail to work) in a specific relationship. Handy (1993) outlines a number of possible sourcesof power, which give one the ability to influence others. Identify and explain six (6) sourcesof power.

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