Chester Barnard's __________ identifies four conditions that determine whether a leader's directives will be followed and true influence achieved.
A) acceptance theory of authority
B) personal power theory
C) position power theory
D) follower theory of influence
E) centralised influence theory

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Chester Barnard's acceptance theory of authority posits that for a leader's directives to be followed, subordinates must understand the communication, feel capable of complying, perceive it as consistent with organizational purposes, and see it as not conflicting with their personal interests.

Chester Barnard's __________ Identifies Four Conditions That Determine Whether a Leader's