If Your Manager Says That He/she Will Refuse Your Request

question 5

Multiple Choice

If your manager says that he/she will refuse your request for the weekend off to attend a concert unless you work the late shift for the rest of the week, he/she is using:

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

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Definitions:

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Minimum-Wage Jobs

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Low-Income Cutoff

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Market Basket

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