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David Lozano
on Oct 21, 2024
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Legitimate power differs from referent power in that legitimate power is the ability to influence through
A) authority.
B) skills, knowledge, and information.
C) expertise.
D) punishment.
E) rewards.
Legitimate Power
A form of authority derived from an individual's position or role within an organization, granting them the ability to influence others.
Referent Power
A form of influence that an individual possesses due to others' admiration, respect, or desire to identify with them.
Authority
The power or right assigned to an individual or organization to make decisions, give orders, and enforce obedience.
- Absorb the teachings and divergences of reward power, coercive power, legitimate power, referent power, and expert power.
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Learning Objectives
- Absorb the teachings and divergences of reward power, coercive power, legitimate power, referent power, and expert power.