According to Hollander (1958) , leaders have to accumulate a credit rating before being able to legitimately exert influence over the group and deviate from existing norms. The underlying concept is:

A) idiosyncrasy credit.
B) leadership influence.
C) leader-member exchange.
D) legitimate power.

Idiosyncrasy Credit

A concept in social psychology that allows individuals to deviate from group norms without sanction if they have previously contributed positively to the group.

Legitimate Power

This refers to the authority someone has due to their position or role within a formal organizational setting.

Accumulate

To gather or pile up something gradually as time passes, often leading to a large quantity.