In the context of situational favorableness, _____ refers to the authority associated with the leader's formal position in the organization.

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In the context of situational favorableness, _____ refers to the authority associated with the leader's formal position in the organization.​

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Situational favorableness is the degree to which a particular situation is favorable for a leader to exert influence. Position power refers to the authority associated with the leader's formal position in the organization and is one of the three factors that determine situational favorableness, along with task structure and leader-member relations. Therefore, the correct answer is C - position power. Choices A and B (transactional and transformational leadership) are leadership styles, and D (task structure) refers to the degree to which tasks are clear and structured.

In the Context of Situational Favorableness, _____ Refers to the Authority