673 Dr.P S V Balaji Rao, Girish K International Journal of Engineering Technology Science and Research IJETSR www.ijetsr.com ISSN 2394 – 3386 Volume 4, Issue 12 December 2017 A Study on Factors that Influence Power Struggle and Peer Relation Dr.P S V Balaji Rao Professor & HOD Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering Gokulam 3 rd Stage, Mysore Girish K Research Scholar Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering Gokulam 3 rd Stage, Mysore Abstract: Power is the key mechanism for influencing the organizational outcomes, decision making process. Peer relation plays a vital role in having control through power. The purpose of the study is to focus in identifying factors influencing power and peer relation. Here the effect of power has been analyzed on two major variables- power and peer relation. There are 2 types of power – positive and negative which can be further categorized in 5 forms. To use either positive or negative power certain factors influences the superior. The study examined and found the factors which have great impact. Factors influencing power are performance, empowerment and communication. Factors influencing peer relation are personality, satisfaction and employee relation. It also found that use of power depends on the personality of the superior in most of the cases. Keywords: Power, Peer relation, superiors, subordinates 1. INTRODUCTION Throughout the history humans have fought for obtaining status and power and it has been thought as the basic fundamental for us. To have Power means to have the control on the resources, to have ability to influence on others behavior and to show that they can have their own decisions. It is nothing but defined as ability to influence the employees their actions and perception. In any organization power has a vital role to play between peer group and it is one of the effective tools to maintain coordinal relationship between the employees. Power in the place of work is absolutely significant because individuals frequently require influence to achieve their goals and objectives. It exists due to the organization’s system and there it exists as a machinery to stimulate and control behavior of employees. It doesn’t have impact only on the goals of the organization but also on the relationship between employees which has equal importance too as employees are different in their backgrounds, culture and attitudes. There are various sources of power presence at the workplace. Power bases refer to individuals’ ability that establishes the base to control other individuals. French and Raven has found five types of social power. They are: Coercive - One responds to this power out of dread of the negative outcomes that may happen on the off chance that one neglected to consent Reward - People consent to the desires or orders of another on the grounds that doing as such delivers constructive advantages Legitimate- speaks to the formal expert to control and utilize hierarchical assets Expert - - impact employ subsequently of mastery, extraordinary ability, or information Referent - in view of recognizable proof with a man who has attractive assets or individual qualities Relationship plays a vital role with the life of humans. It is the psychological processes exist within a social group or between social groups. For any individual peers are most important for their overall development.