Question

When her company's dry goods deliveries were late for the third time, Melissa withheld payment from her supplier until it was back on schedule. This is an example of ________ power.

Answer 1

Complete/Correct Question:

When the company's dry goods deliveries were late for the third time, Melissa withheld payment from her supplier until it was back on schedule. This is an example of ________ power.

a. reward

b. referent

c. legitimate

d. coercive

e. Expertise

Answer:

D, coercive

Explanation:

Coercive power is the ability of a manager to be able to make an employee/subordinate follow orders by the use of force.

In the above question, Melissa withholds payment after her order of dry goods came in late a third time.

Withholding payment forced the supplier to return to the scheduled arrangement of delivery.

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