The power that enables supervisors to delegate tasks to employees is termed ________ power.
A) legitimate
B) referent
C) expert
D) coercive

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Legitimate power is the authority granted to a supervisor by an organization or hierarchy to delegate tasks to employees. Referent power is based on personal relationships, expert power is based on knowledge and expertise, and coercive power is based on threats or punishment.

The Power That Enables Supervisors to Delegate Tasks to Employees