Leroy was recently elected to the position of chair of his department at the university. With regard to department business, Leroy now has which type of power?
A) reward
B) expert
C) legitimate
D) coercive

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Leroy has legitimate power, which is based on his formal authority within the organization as the elected chair of his department at the university. Reward power is the ability to grant rewards, expert power is based on expertise or knowledge, and coercive power is the ability to punish. While Leroy may have some level of these powers as well, his primary power in this role is legitimate power.

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