Hazel Gets Her Subordinates to Obey Her by Yelling at Them

question 94

Multiple Choice

Hazel gets her subordinates to obey her by yelling at them and threatening to fire them. Many of them have been written up for minor infractions, and most are afraid of her. In this case, we might argue that Hazel has:

• A)legitimate power.
• B)reward power.
• C)coercive power.
• D)referent power.

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