Briefly describe which powers General MacArthur and President Truman use to influence the situation to allow them to do what they individually think is best as it relates to the Korean conflict.

Briefly describe how effective the use of power is for both leaders in this situation.  What are the obvious and less obvious conflicts involved? 

How does the outcome (MacArthurs relief) relate to the use of power and influence?  Is there anything that either leader should /could have done differently to lead to a different outcome?

As a future leader you will have a certain amount of inherent power and influence (legitimate, reward, expert etc.); in analyzing the outcome of this case study what specific lessons learned can you apply to help you effectively and positively use power and influence?