Employees are more likely to comply with a supervisor's legitimate power when:
A)the employees have a high power distance value.
B)the power holder gives orders outside the employees' normal role requirements.
C)the company encourages people to disobey orders that interfere with their work.
D)the employees have a low power distance value.
E)both 'B' and 'C' are true.

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Employees who have high power distance value believe in authority and are more likely to comply with a supervisor's legitimate power. When the supervisor's authority is in line with the organizational hierarchy, it is seen as legitimate by employees who value power distance. Therefore, option A is the correct choice. Option B is incorrect because giving orders outside the employee's normal role requirements does not necessarily increase compliance. Option C is incorrect because it goes against compliance and encourages disobedience, which is not the desired outcome in this situation. Option D is incorrect because employees with low power distance value tend to resist authority and are less likely to comply with a supervisor's legitimate power. Option E is incorrect because only option B conflicts with compliance, not option C.

Employees Are More Likely to Comply with a Supervisor's Legitimate