Max Weber used the term "charisma" to explain a form of influence based on:
A)traditional authority systems.
B)follower perceptions.
C)leader-member exchange.
D)legal-rational authority systems.

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Weber defined charisma as a form of influence based on the perceptions of the followers towards the leader, where the followers attribute extraordinary qualities to the leader that make them appear as a savior or hero. Charismatic authority is not based on traditional or legal-rational systems of authority, but rather on personal magnetism and exceptional or heroic qualities of the leader. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer.

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