Mark Sorenson is the managing director of the British division of Exide Technologies. He has the legitimate power and right to make decisions about how the division is run and to influence others to carry out these decisions. Which of the following does he have?
A) empowerment
B) a span of power
C) functional power
D) authority

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Mark Sorenson has authority, which is the legitimate power that comes with his position as managing director. Empowerment refers to giving individuals or teams more decision-making power and autonomy, which is not mentioned. A span of power refers to the number of subordinates or departments that directly report to a manager, which is also not mentioned. Functional power refers to power that comes from expertise, control over resources or access to information, which is not applicable in this scenario.

Mark Sorenson Is the Managing Director of the British Division