Authority, power, influence and social control: A theoretical synthesis. Academy of Management Review

TitleAuthority, power, influence and social control: A theoretical synthesis. Academy of Management Review
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1978
AuthorsGrimes, AJ
JournalAcademy of Management Review
Abstract

Authority and power are usually not conceptually distinct, but for clarification, they are considered extremes on a control continuum. Power is conceptualized as influence and social control, the former reducing and latter reinforcing authority. These constructs permit reexamination of authority and leadership.

URLhttps://journals.aom.org/doi/10.5465/amr.1978.4289263