Your manager says that he will refuse your request for the weekend off to attend a concert unless you work the late shift for the rest of the week.He is using ________ power.
A) legitimate
B) reward
C) expert
D) coercive

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Coercive power is the use of threats or punishment to gain compliance from others. In this scenario, the manager is using the threat of not granting the employee's request for the weekend off as a means of coercing the employee into doing something (working the late shift for the rest of the week) that they might not otherwise want to do. The use of coercive power can be effective in the short term, but it can also lead to resentment and decreased motivation over time.

Your Manager Says That He Will Refuse Your Request for the Weekend