We obey a police officer because of the position of authority that compels obedience. This is an example of Weber's principle of:
A)technical competence.
B)rational- legal authority.
C)control through written rules.
D)decentralized authority to promote flexibility.

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Weber's principle of rational-legal authority states that people obey authority figures because they believe that those figures have the legitimate right to exercise authority. This is in contrast to traditional authority, where people obey authority figures because they believe that those figures are inherently superior, or charismatic authority, where people obey authority figures because they believe that those figures have special personal qualities.

We Obey a Police Officer Because of the Position of Authority