A Manager Who Tells a Subordinate That He Will Not

question 3

Multiple Choice

A manager who tells a subordinate that he will not recommend her for promotion unless she supports his proposal in an upcoming sales meeting is using which type of political behavior?

• A)Creation of an obligation
• B)Coercion
• C)Initiating structure
• D)Persuasion
• E)Inducement

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