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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