SCENARIO 7-3 Your Supervisor Often Makes You Feel Uncomfortable by Offering You

SCENARIO 7-3
Your supervisor often makes you feel uncomfortable by offering you special perks even though you have previously told him that you do not want them.However,each time he makes such offers,your supervisor insists that you accept his generosity.You have been with the company for eight years,the longest of all the employees.Your supervisor has been with the company only seven months.The other day your supervisor told you that in exchange for your ideas and contributions in the last regional meeting,you could have an extra two days off next month.You have told him that you are reluctant to take the two days off,as all the other employees will find out about the special perk and may not want to work with you after that,which will be even more uncomfortable.As usual,your supervisor insists that you accept his offer.

-Referring to SCENARIO 7-3,the supervisor has also told you that you will be expected to return the favour in the future.The supervisor is

A) using information.
B) creating obligations.
C) building a coalition.
D) involved in strategic planning activities.
E) power brokering activities.