A manager's legitimate power over subordinates exists when:
A)the manager is able to reward or punish the employees.
B)employees are blinded by the manager's charisma.
C)the organization grants formal authority AND employees agree to let the manager use this authority.
D)employees agree to let the manager have power over them.
E)the organization grants formal authority over the employees.

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Legitimate power is the authority granted to a manager based on his or her position in the organization. This power is effective only when employees acknowledge the manager's authority and are willing to comply with his or her directives. Therefore, the manager's power is legitimate only when the organization has granted formal authority and employees have agreed to let the manager use this authority. Reward and punishment can enhance the manager's power, but they are not the only factors that determine legitimate power. Charisma, agreement, and unilateral grant of authority without acknowledgment do not guarantee the manager's legitimate power.

A Manager's Legitimate Power Over Subordinates Exists When