The CEO of a large organization once commented that earlier in his career, he displayed his diplomas and awards in his office. "Top management would drop by my office and immediately get a sense that I was an expert and a professional," the CEO explained. "I believe displaying my credentials helped me get promoted." The diplomas helped this executive gain power:
A)because he and his diplomas were not substitutable.
B)by making everyone else's sources of power less relevant to the organization.
C)by increasing his coercive power in the organization.
D)by decreasing his centrality in the organization.
E)through visibility.

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Displaying his credentials increased the CEO's visibility in the organization. This increased visibility helped others recognize his expertise, professionalism, and competence, which led to his promotion.

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