Most Leaders Do Not Want to Base Their Power on Force

question 129

Multiple Choice

Most leaders do not want to base their power on force alone;they seek to legitimize their power by turning it into______________,which is the power that people accept as legitimate rather than coercive.

• A)control
• B)leverage
• C)authority
• D)political influence

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