Some Relationships between Cultural, Organizational, and Educational Experience and Perceptions of Influence

Resumen

Experienced project team members (N = 341) outdoor experiential training graduates (N —SO), and software development specialists (N = 32) assess the effectiveness of leader influences. Each of the three groups places different values on influence attributes and characteristics. Each sees the most effective influence as a person’s perceived experience and expertise Each also highly values a person’s ability to provide interesting and challenging work. Neither the application of pressure nor the assessment of penalties is seen to influence effectively.