You Have Just Started on Your New,high-Profile Job in Seattle

You have just started on your new,high-profile job in Seattle.You landed the job mostly because of your expertise in a niche area of technology.Soon after joining,your boss gives you the responsibility of undertaking a project in your area of expertise.You start enthusiastically,but soon realize that the project will require substantial help and inputs from many of your new co-workers and their bosses.Your problem is that you do not know anyone in your workplace and you do not have any authority over the colleagues whose help you need.Which French and Raven's power bases will you be able to use? How do you plan to use them?