TASK 1

Study the given cases. How would you, operating at any level of the four power bases, respond to the situation.

SITUATION 2

Lisa decides to be a ‘passenger’in a group discussion. The other group members are not too happy about it.

Combination of Legitimate & Referent First, try to negotiate with Lisa and tell her about

her role in achieving their goals together in group.

Then, create rules in the group. E.g. every member of the group should take turn to be

the leader and in charge of particular work. (fair work distribution).

In order to make sure the desired response will occur, teacher should use her power to give instruction. Perhaps Lisa will follow the order to show her respect towards her teacher.

Also, explain to her about the consequences of not participating in group discussion. E.g. she will get low mark compared to others

because she does not show the team work spirit and effort.

E.g. perhaps she will gain less input compared to others because she does not even try the activities.

Then, by negotiating with her about individual’s roles and explaining the consequences of her chosen action, perhaps Lisa feels that the teacher is concern about her and she will try to follow the instruction in order to please the teacher.

SITUATION 3

Lim misbehaves in class and the situation is potentially explosive.

Combination of Coercive & Referent Tells Lim - his action is disturbing others

Asks Lim - reason for his misbehaviour

Teacher responds: his misbehaviour is going to put him into

trouble makes him clear that the teacher wants the

best for him teacher asks him nicely not to repeat it again

Creats a classroom contract to avoid this misbehaviour in future – discuss in class

Set the rules - applies to everybody

Teacher will observe the students

If anybody did the undesirable behaviour again, that person will be punished.

If everybody behave well, the teacher will reward them.