Coercive Power Is the Capacity To

question 137

Multiple Choice

Coercive power is the capacity to:

• A) offer something of value as a means of influencing other people.
• B) influence other people by virtue of formal authority, or the rights of office.
• C) punish or withhold positive outcomes as a means of influencing other people.
• D) influence other people because of specialized knowledge.
• E) influence other people by personally identifying with them.

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Definitions:

Breach of Contract

An occurrence when one party does not honor a commitment or fails to perform any term of a contract without a legitimate legal excuse.

Undue Influence

Pressure from a dominant, trusted person that makes it impossible for a party to bargain the terms of a contract freely.

Negotiable Instruments

Substitutes for money that bestow unique benefits; vehicles for conveniently transferring funds or advancing credit.

Bills of Exchange Act

Legislation that regulates the creation and the use of bills of exchange, a type of negotiable instrument.