Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a nationwide high school organization with the mission of preparing students to be successful business people. Students are expected to wear business attire at all conferences and to behave by the FBLA code of conduct. Students not conforming to these rules are disqualified from competitions. Students follow these rules because they want the rewards given for competing successfully. Which type of group influence is present that gets high school students to wear suits and ties and act like professionals?

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Utilitarian influence is present in this scenario, as students conform to the group norms and attire in order to achieve the rewards of successful competition within FBLA. The desire for the reward is the driving force behind their behavior.

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