Max Weber's term for power made legitimate by a leader's exceptional personal or emotional appeal to his or her followers:
Correct answer: B. Charismatic authority
- A. Causal logic
- B. Charismatic authority
- C. Cohabitation
- D. Closed system
Explanation
Charismatic authority rests on followers’ belief in a leader’s extraordinary qualities or personal appeal. It differs from traditional authority, based on custom, and legal-rational authority, based on rules and offices.
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