"Mike, I'm Really in a Bind

question 47

Multiple Choice

"Mike, I'm really in a bind. Unless I get that report finished, Mr. Johnson will be very upset with me. Because you're my friend, I'm asking you to help me out of this jam." The speaker appears to be relying on which of the following bases of power?

• A) Referent power
• B) Reward power
• C) Coercive power
• D) Legitimate power

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