Merrick,a Manager,believes That Because Leadership Is the Ability to Influence

Merrick,a manager,believes that because leadership is the ability to influence others to help the organization achieve its goals,any person can be a leader,even entry-level employees.How is Merrick's reasoning open to criticism?

A) It does not account for the possibility that people who lack authority can still be leaders.
B) His definition of leadership is the most commonly used definition of leadership.
C) His definition is a variation of the most popular definition of leadership.
D) The company's goals were not chosen well.
E) It ignores the effect that managerial authority has on one's ability to influence others.