Managing and Engineering and Technology 6th Edition by Morse

Managing and Engineering and Technology 6th Edition by Morse and Babcock

Chapter 7 and 8

Question: Referent power evolves from reference to experts ( True or False)

Solution

Managing and Engineering and Technology 6th Edition by Morse and Babcock

Chapter 7 and 8

Question: Referent power evolves from reference to experts ( True or False)

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True

Referent power refers to the ability of a leader to influence a follower because of the follower\'s loyalty, respect, friendship, admiration, affection, or a desire to gain approval.

In this case leader provides opportunity to their follower to grasp knowledge , to acquire skills ,to develop for a specific activity.

Here leaders are very much appreciated on the response of team members. Because of this Leaders helps to this members for self development.

So referent power evolves from reference to experts.