The Primary Bases of Positional Power Include All of the Following

question 110

Multiple Choice

The primary bases of positional power include all of the following EXCEPT

• A) referent power.
• B) legitimate power.
• C) reward power.
• D) coercive power.
• E) All of these are bases of positional power.

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