Your colleagues at work are constantly talking about the company's vice president.He is feared throughout the organisation as a ruthless man who is not to be antagonised.It is necessary for you to bring him a report and you are very nervous about having to deal with him. You know that the vice president has the authority to accept or reject your report.This is part of his ________ power.

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Legitimate power is the authority that comes with a formal position or title within an organization. The vice president's position in the company gives him the power to accept or reject reports, making his power legitimate. The fact that he is feared by colleagues and is not to be antagonized indicates that he is communicating his position of power through the use of this legitimate power. Expert power, reward power, and coercive power are not relevant in this scenario.

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