Which type(s) of power did Elon Musk have: reward power, coercive power, legitimate power, or expert power?
Question:
- Which type(s) of power did Elon Musk have: reward power, coercive power, legitimate power, or expert power?
- Considering the creation of Tesla and SpaceX (manufacturing), is Twitter the right business type (social media) for Musk to buy or was it a mistake?
- What do you think are the most important lessons on leadership and power that you learned from reading about Musk's leadership struggle with his employees?
- Did Musk make good use of his sources of power and influence tactics, or did he misuse or abuse his power?
Khan, M. R. (2021). A critical analysis of Elon Musk's leadership in Tesla Motors. Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, 11(1), 213-222. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40497-021-00284-z
Elon Musk's 'hardcore' management style: A case study in what not to do. (2022, November 28). Elon Musk's 'hardcore' management style: a case study in what not to do. The Sunday Mail.
Wagner, K., Frier, S., & Stone, B. (2022). Can Twitter survive the chief twit? Bloomberg Businessweek, (4766), 42.
Then, use the following to refresh your knowledge of the characteristics of strong leaders such as Elon Musk:
Bolman, L. G. & Deal, T. E. (2021). Chapter 9. Power, conflict, and coalition. In Reframing organizations: artistry, choice, and leadership (7th ed). Available in the Trident Online Library. [Read Chapter 9 but pay special attention to Sources of Power.]
Chapter 13. Power and politics. (n.d.). 13.3: The power to influence. In Organizational Behavior. University of Minnesota.
https://open.lib.umn.edu/organizationalbehavior/chapter/13-3-the-power-to-influence/
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Luthans, F., Luthans, B. C., & Luthans, K. W. (2021). Organizational behavior: an evidence-based approach (14th ed.). Information Age Publishing.
Tipuric, D. (2022). The enactment of strategic leadership: a critical perspective, p. 154-160. Palgrave MacMillan.