International Printers, a Computer Hardware Firm, Is Looking for an Employee

question 12

Multiple Choice

International Printers, a computer hardware firm, is looking for an employee to serve as field director at the company's Paris office. Reggie wants the position and has approached Meredith, who is in charge of interviewing for the position, to convince her that he is right for the position. In this situation, Meredith has ________ power.

• A) expert
• B) reward
• C) personal
• D) referent
• E) coercive

---

Definitions:

Agree

To accept or consent to a viewpoint or proposition shared by others.

Compliance Technique

Methods or strategies used to persuade someone to agree to a request or follow a command. These often involve psychological principles to influence behavior.

Lowball

A sales strategy where an item or service is initially offered at a lower than usual price to attract customers, who are then informed of additional costs or conditions that increase the overall price.

Milgram Studies

A series of psychological experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to measure individuals' willingness to obey authority figures, even when instructed to perform actions conflicting with their personal conscience.