Sanjay is a newly hired apprentice at a busy metropolitan construction site. An external compliance officer, wearing a high-visibility jacket with an official 'HSE Inspector' helmet and carrying a clipboard, directly approaches Sanjay and instructs him to immediately halt operations on a crane. Sanjay carries out the instruction without hesitation.
Identify two situational factors affecting obedience shown in this scenario. Refer to the scenario in your answer.
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