Two co-workers at Nortel came up with an idea for renting software over the Internet.Nortel's top management liked the idea and set up a special division called Channelware devoted to taking the idea and making a new product.The ability of the Nortel top management to create this new division and assign employees to it is a result of their having _____ power.

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Legitimate power stems from the positions of authority within an organization, allowing leaders to make decisions, allocate resources, and direct employees. In this scenario, Nortel's top management exercised their legitimate power by creating a new division and assigning employees to it.

Two Co-Workers at Nortel Came Up with an Idea for Renting