If authority is the right to perform or command, a manager's authority could also be called ________ power since the authority comes from the manager's assigned job.
A) expert
B) knowledge
C) coercive
D) positional
E) referent

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Positional power is derived from the position or role a person holds in an organization, such as a manager. Therefore, D is the best choice. A refers to authority based on expertise, B to authority derived from specialized knowledge, C to authority based on the ability to punish or withhold rewards, and E to authority based on personal characteristics that make you attractive or admirable to others.

If Authority Is the Right to Perform or Command, a Manager's