Legitimate power
Legitimate power is the power a person receives as a result of his or her position in the formal hierarchy of an organization.
Definitions
According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),
- Legitimate power. The power a person receives as a result of his or her position in the formal hierarchy of an organization.
According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition),
- Legitimate power. The power a leader has as a result of her or his position in the organization.
