Interim Money,Inc.,an independent organization,sells ATMs,as well as owns,operates,and manages ATMs for independent financial institutions in the United States.The organization follows a vertical organizational structure,and managers at different levels are given different levels of authority to control employees.The managers at Interim money obtain ________ power due to the vertical structure and operations.

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The managers at Interim Money have legitimate power due to the vertical organizational structure which emphasizes a hierarchy of authority and the delegation of power and responsibilities to different levels of management. This power comes from their formal position and the authority given to them by the organization to make decisions and give orders. This power is not due to their expertise, personality, or access to information, ruling out options A, B, and D.