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Under French and Raven's classification, a junior analyst follows the instructions of a senior colleague because the colleague has a deep specialist knowledge of derivatives that the analyst respects, although the colleague holds no formal position over the analyst. Which type of power is this?

This is expert power. It arises from specialist knowledge or skill that others respect, rather than from formal position, threats or rewards. Because the colleague has no formal authority over the analyst, legitimate power does not apply.

  1. AExpert powerCorrect
  2. BLegitimate power
  3. CCoercive power
  4. DReward power

Explanation

Expert power derives from specialist knowledge or skill that others value. Legitimate power comes from a formal position, which the colleague lacks here. Coercive power relies on threat of punishment and reward power on the ability to give benefits; neither is described.

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