Family Communication Process

Question: Describe about usage of raven and french model of power. Answer: Introduction Communication pattern differs from one family to other and according to situational needs. The highlighted situation is the conflict between two 14-year-old girls about using the family I-Pad. The assignment will shed light on application of Raven and French Model for settling the dispute. Usage of Raven and French Model of Power A study power developed by two social psychologists John French and Bertram Raven that attempts to create a link between leadership skills and tactics of persuasion to eliminate any conflict between two or more people. Blois Hopkinson, (2013) stated that leadership and power are closely related could be widely used to settle the disputes. In the situation where Mona intervenes to stop the fight between her two siblings can be solved by using Raven and French Model, as children are generally dependent on their parents to meet their needs. The following powers of the French and Raven Model are used in the following ways: Reward Power Reward power highlights the rewarding techniques applied by an individual in response of any particular activity performed by the target individual. Here, Mona can address her daughters that whoever will perform better in school (in daily basis) will be allowed to use the device (Galvin, Braithwaite Bylund, 2015). Coercive Power Coercive power highlights the behavioural tantrums that create an impact on others to achieve something. Here Mona can state sternly that in case of any fight or quarrel regarding use of I-Pad then no one will be allowed to use the device in future (Givertz Segrin, 2014). Legitimate Power This power highlights an authority or position that is possessed by the parents over their siblings. Here Mona can strictly address her two daughters that whoever will she allow will only be able to use the I-Pad for that day being. She might also state that they will use the device alternatively during the weekdays. Expert Power In order to exert Expert power, Mona might state that they will use the device together equally. The siblings will accept the decision by considering that Mona have a supreme authority on them (Pennings et al. 2014). Referent Power In this case, Mona will directly state who will be using the I-Pad and the decision will entirely depend on her likings (Blois Hopkinson, 2013). Conclusion The entire discussion states that these powers have an impact on the target people and at the same time, these powers have positive impact in case of settlement of disputes. It can be seen that Referent power will be the best one to exercise on these children. Reference Blois, K., Hopkinson, G. C. (2013). The use and abuse of French and Raven in the channels literature.Journal of Marketing Management,29(9-10), 1143-1162. Galvin, K. M., Braithwaite, D. O., Bylund, C. L. (2015).Family communication: Cohesion and change. Routledge. Givertz, M., Segrin, C. (2014). The association between overinvolved parenting and young adults self-efficacy, psychological entitlement, and family communication.Communication Research,41(8), 1111-1136. Pennings, J. M., Hickson, D. J., Hinings, C. R., Lee, C. A., Schneck, R. E. (2014). Uncertainty and Power in Organizations. A Strategic Contingencies' Model of Sub-Unit Functioning.Mens en maatschappij,44(5), 418-433.