Types and Characteristics of Authority

The tutorial explores the concept of authority, its meaning, and its various forms and characteristics. It discusses traditional, charismatic, and legal-rational authority, and explains the characteristics such as legitimacy and accountability. The video also covers types of authority, including de jure, de facto, and intermediate authority, and distinguishes between authority and power, emphasizing the role of reason and force.

What is the primary basis of authority according to the tutorial?

• Financial power

• Brute force

• Reason and logic

• Charisma

Which form of authority is often hereditary and linked to traditional structures?

• Intermediate authority

• Traditional authority

• Charismatic authority

• Legal-rational authority

According to Max Weber, which form of authority is linked to a leader's personal qualities?

• Legal-rational authority

• De jure authority

• Charismatic authority

• Traditional authority

What is a key feature of legal-rational authority?

• It is attached to an office

• It is hereditary

• It is informal

• It is based on personal charisma

What characteristic of authority ensures its effectiveness?

• Charisma

• Informality

• Legitimacy

• Dominance

Which characteristic of authority involves the ability to provide logical reasons for decisions?

• Dominance

• Legitimacy

• Reason

• Accountability

Which type of authority is based on the legal framework and rules?

• De jure authority

• Intermediate authority

• De facto authority

• Charismatic authority

What type of authority is based on the devotion to a person's unique abilities?

• De jure authority

• De facto authority

• Legal-rational authority

• Intermediate authority

What distinguishes authority from power in terms of compliance?

• Both use reason

• Authority uses force, while power uses reason

• Both use force

• Authority uses reason, while power uses force

How does power typically achieve compliance, as opposed to authority?

• Through reason and logic

• Through personal charisma

• Through force and coercion

• Through legal frameworks