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3. Your co-workers are continuously talking about the vice president of your department. Throughout the company, he is feared as a tough individual who must not be angered. You are need to carry him a report, and you are extremely anxious about dealing with him.
a. Describe the major base power of the leader.
b. You know that the leader has the authority to accept or reject your report. What kind of power he is using?
c. Which kind of a base power the leader does not have here?
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