A gas company employee who is especially proficient in dealing with state regulators to get results the company needs MOST LIKELY possesses ________.

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The gas company employee's proficiency in dealing with state regulators suggests a knowledge and expertise in that domain, making expert power the most likely source of their ability to get the results the company needs. Coercive power is about the ability to punish or withhold rewards, legitimate power comes from the position or title held, and referent power is about the influence gained through personal relationships and charisma, none of which are as likely to be relevant in this context.

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