Deanna manages a large department store, and as a result, she has the capacity to give the store's employees written warnings, reduce their work hours, or fire them if they do not perform adequately. This is an example of her ________ power.
A)coercive
B)legitimate
C)referent
D)expert

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Coercive power is the ability to enforce consequences or punishments, such as giving warnings, reducing hours, or firing employees, to influence behavior.

Deanna Manages a Large Department Store, and as a Result