As secretary in the department, Carol can make things easy or hard on people by how quickly or slowly she processes their paperwork. Other members almost always agree with her suggestions that the department should do something even if they think it is a poor idea. This indicates that Carol has what type of power in her department?
A) expert
B) legitimate
C) reward
D) referent

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Carol has reward power, as her ability to make things easy or hard for people by processing their paperwork quickly or slowly can be seen as a form of rewarding or penalizing them.

As Secretary in the Department, Carol Can Make Things Easy