George was elected as the leader of the labor union at the factory where he worked.George's power stems from:
A) the cultural values of society.
B) the accepted social structure.
C) being designated as a representative of a group.
D) his expert abilities.

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George's power comes from being designated as the representative of the labor union at the factory where he works. This is a formal source of power called positional power. It is different from expert power (D), which is based on a person's skills, knowledge, and expertise in a particular area. The cultural values of society (A) and the accepted social structure (B) may influence the type and extent of power that George has, but they do not directly explain where his power comes from.

George Was Elected as the Leader of the Labor Union