Carl believes that he is lucky to be working under a manager like Mr. Parker - conscientious, flexible and easy to work with. It was Mr. Parker who helped Carl learn the demands of the job, gave him opportunities to learn from the mistakes he made, and always provided sound advice. Mr. Parker, who is in the field for over eighteen years, never made Carl feel like a novice and this only increased Carl's personal confidence in his work and his loyalty toward his manager. Carl, who is now doing very well on the job, aims to be a manager like Mr. Parker. From the scenario, which of the following conclusions can be drawn?

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From the scenario, it can be inferred that Mr. Parker has a high degree of referent power over Carl. This is evident from the trust and loyalty that Carl has towards Mr. Parker, as well as his desire to emulate him in future. There is no mention of authoritarianism, low trust propensity, ingratiation, or coercive power.

Carl Believes That He Is Lucky to Be Working Under