Coercive Power

question 154

Multiple Choice

Coercive power

• A)is often associated with workgroup ineffectiveness.
• B)is perfectly correlated with legitimate power.
• C)is available when the power holder can exert influence by providing positive outcomes.
• D)can only be applied by higher level organizational members to lower level members.
• E)is generally effective at reducing employee resistance.

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