Which Influence Tactic Entails Enhancing One's Formal Authority to Make

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which influence tactic entails enhancing one's formal authority to make a certain request by referring to rules, precedents, or official documents?

• A) exchange
• B) pressure
• C) coalition tactics
• D) ingratiation
• E) legitimating tactics

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Definitions:

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