Question

The power base that relies on followers' identification and liking for the leader is known as ______ power. coercive reward referent expert

Answer 1

I believe the answer is: Referent power

Referent power in leadership context refers to the power that make a certain leader able to obtain loyalty and personal commitment from his/her followers without using force. This means that the leader has to have some sort of characteristic that make the followers like and acknowledge him/her