A supervisor's frequent use of coercion involves the:
A) use of distortion.
B) use of extinction.
C) use of positive reinforcement.
D) loss of leadership.
E) loss of persuasion.

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Coercive power is the power to force compliance by means of psychological, emotional, or physical threat. The more a manager uses coercive power, the more likely he is to provoke resentment and hostility and the less likely he is to be seen as a leader.

A Supervisor's Frequent Use of Coercion Involves The