French and Raven (1959) identified 5 sources of power, the first three of these (reward, coercive and legitimate power) are often collectively referred to as 'position power'. Which of the following explains what is meant by 'position power'? Position power refers to the relationship between the dominant and subservient individual(s) and the position they hold in relation to one another. For example 'A positioned himself such a way that he held power over X, Y and Z'. Position power is power granted by an even more powerful third party, who puts the individual in a position of power. The power held by the individual is dependent on them holding a formal position of authority in the organization. Power that is not dependent on the individual's position but a stable and enduring state