A. Legitimate power is weeded by someone whose persuasiveness, popularity or charisma lead others to accede to his/her wishes or suggestions
B. Expert power results from access to knowledge and information, so the computer wizard often gains considerable power in an organization
C. Reward power is the power to force others into action or inaction by the threat of punishment such as delaying the payment of expenses claims
D. Referent power comes from position in the hierarchy and is imposed by authority
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