Which of the following would be a leader according to Bentham's definition of leadership but would NOT be a leader according to Alistair's definition of leadership?
A) a CEO who is able to shape the direction of a large organization
B) an executive who is unable to affect the actions of others due to fundamental concerns about his competence
C) a blogger with a wide audience who is effective at convincing others to adopt her political opinions
D) an isolated individual with strong opinions about the most effective ways to run a business while respecting codes of ethics
E) a middle manager who directs those under her authority to achieve the goals defined by top management
Answer: C
Explanation: C) Alistair believes that a leader needs to have authority, but Bentham does not. The blogger in Choice C can influence others but has no special authority, which means that Alistair would not consider this person to be a leader but Bentham would. Choices A and E would be a leader under either definition. Choices B and D would not be a leader under either definition because both agree that a leader needs to be able to influence others.
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