A Change Agent May Take Direct and Unilateral Action to Command

question 82

Multiple Choice

A change agent may take direct and unilateral action to command that change occurs. The change agent is using what version of force-coercion?

• A) Lateral manoeuvring
• B) Power sharing
• C) Indirect forcing
• D) Direct forcing
• E) Informational manipulation

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