SCENARIO 8-1 Your Colleagues at Work Are Constantly Talking About

question 21

Multiple Choice

SCENARIO 8-1 Your colleagues at work are constantly talking about the vice president in your area.He is feared throughout the organization as a ruthless man who is not to be "messed with".It is necessary for you to bring him a report and you are very nervous about having to deal with him.
You know that the vice president has the authority to accept or reject your report.This is part of his ________ power.

• A)reward
• B)coercive
• C)expert
• D)legitimate
• E)connection

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Definitions:

Prejudice

An unjustified or incorrect attitude (usually negative) towards an individual based solely on the individual's membership of a social group.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

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Racial Categories

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