Raven claimed in 1992 that supervisors go through several stages when using power in the workplace: (1) Deciding some goal requires the supervisor to try to influence employees,

(2), Assessing the supervisor’s power in relationship to the employee and choosing a type of power, (3) Setting the stage to use that type of power, (4) Applying power, and (5) Assessing the effects of the effort.

In each of the cases below, which sources of French and Raven’s power can be used? Analyze how a person might use one source of power using the five steps outlined above.

A. A supervisor needs to get an employee to stop accessing private social media during work time.
B. A business consultant wants to appear credible to a client who comes to her office.
C. A student wants to ask a professor if he can take a test at a later date.
D. Someone wants a roommate to leave so another friend can move in.