Should Managers Try to Build Their Coercive Power Base

question 3

Multiple Choice

Should managers try to build their coercive power base?

• A)Yes.That is the best way to build commitment.
• B)No.That activity can significantly decrease referent power.
• C)Yes.That base is the easiest to reinforce and foundational for the acquisition of other types of power.
• D)No.That activity can significantly decrease legitimate power.
• E)Yes.All power bases should be aggressively cultivated.

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