If a manager has the right to fire,promote,and compensate an employee,the employee obviously has an economic incentive to comply with the manager's wishes.Which of the following potential sources of power is described by this statement?

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This statement describes formal authority, which is a potential source of power where someone has the right to make decisions and give orders based on their position in an organization. In this case, the manager's authority to fire, promote, and compensate employees gives them power over the employee's economic incentives.

If a Manager Has the Right to Fire,promote,and Compensate an Employee,the