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.

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Coercive power is the ability to influence others by threatening or punishing them. In this case, Melissa is withholding payment from her supplier as a form of punishment for their late deliveries.

When the Company's Dry Goods Deliveries Were Late for the Third