Coercive Power Is the

question 82

Multiple Choice

Coercive power is the

• A) power exercised by use of fear of punishment for errors of omission or commission by employees.
• B) power of persuasion exercised by a charismatic leader to get compliance from reluctant subordinates.
• C) arises from manager access, control, and distribution of information that is not freely available to everyone in an organization.
• D) ability of the leader or manager to confer rewards for positive behaviors or outcomes.

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Definitions:

Growth Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.

Thyroxine

A substance created by the thyroid gland responsible for controlling metabolism, the production of energy, and the processes of growth and development.

Prolactin

Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates cells of the mammary glands to produce milk in a nursing mother. Helps maintain water and electrolyte balance in fishes and amphibians. Inhibits metamorphosis in amphibians and stimulates molting in reptiles. Has a role in immune function and in the formation of new blood vessels.

Induce Labor

Medical or natural interventions to stimulate the onset of labor before it begins spontaneously, often through the use of drugs or other techniques.