When Laura,a Manager in a Department Store,tells Someone to Do

question 305

Multiple Choice

When Laura,a manager in a department store,tells someone to do something and refers to the fact that she is the boss and therefore the other person must do as asked,she is trying to use __________ power to influence the other person's behaviour.

• A)Personal.
• B)Referent.
• C)Legitimate.
• D)Coercive.
• E)Formal.

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