Alberto's team agreed to participate in a late-night meeting to formulate a plan of action for an emergency task. While most people would refuse to work late hours, Alberto's team complied with his request because he is the Manager of Operations for their division of the company. Which of the following types of power is most influential in getting the group to agree to the late-night meeting?

A. legitimate power
B. reward power
C. referent power
D. expert power


Answer: A

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