The Directions are to identify a Political Leader, either current or past, local or national. Describe personal characteristics and behaviors as well as situational factors that have contributed to the leader’s success or failure. Apply French and Raven’s four bases of power to this individual. Has the power person used different bases of power for different situations? Using Fiedler’s contingency theory, how did situational factors contribute to this use this leader’s use of power? What would be a good price?
