SCENARIO $8-2$ Your colleagues at work talk about the vice president of your division. He causes apprehension throughout the organization as a tough executive who is not to be "messed with." It is necessary for you to bring him a report and you are 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.

a$.$

reward

b$.$

coercive

c$.$

expert

d$.$

referent

e$.$

legitimate