Often leaders will need to find ways to resolve a problem if bureaucratic rules are invoked by followers. If this is the case, then the followers will have successfully used _____ power to influence their leader.
A)legitimate
B)coercive
C)referent
D)reward

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Bureaucratic rules fall under legitimate power, which is the power granted to a person by their position or formal authority. When followers invoke these rules, they are using their legitimate power to influence their leader to take a certain course of action. Coercive power involves the use of threats or punishment to influence behavior, referent power involves the admiration and respect a leader receives from their followers, and reward power involves the ability to provide rewards or incentives to encourage certain behavior. These forms of power are not applicable in this scenario.

Often Leaders Will Need to Find Ways to Resolve a Problem