A manager can assign tasks to a subordinate, and a subordinate who refuses to do them can be reprimanded or even fired. This is an example of _____ power.
A) legitimate
B) informal
C) referent
D) expert
E) coercive

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Legitimate power is power granted through the organizational hierarchy; it is the power defined by the organization to be accorded to people occupying a particular position.

A Manager Can Assign Tasks to a Subordinate, and a Subordinate