Pete

Langa, an electrical enginieer is globally renowned for his electrical

knowledge, design skills and insight into the generation and transfer of

electrical currents. The employees of Power Company voted that Pete be

appointed as new Generation Manager, because they have come to trust him over

the years not only for his skills and expertise, but for the way he interacts

with them. Pete’s ability to influence Power employees stem from which power

base:

Sue

works as a corporate secretary in a publishing company headed up by CEO, Mark

Ndube. Sue’s best friend is also in an administration role. Her name is Margret,

and she reports to Lungile, the new Executive Marketing Manager. Sue and

Margret run a church choir and soup kitchen in their community. Whom of these

people are responsible to take up a leadership role?

Mangobi

Mbanda, the CEO of Power Company, was appointed by the executive committee

about 10 years ago. Power’s employees trusted Mangobi Mbanda’s leadership

competence from the start without any question. He has over the years built

good and trusting relationships with his employees. Mangobi’s ability to

influence Power employees stem from which power base: