When a manager tells an employee that he or she must do the manager a sexual favour or be fired, the manager is using which type of power?
A)Reward
B)Legitimate
C)Coercive
D)Referent
E)Expert

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The manager is using coercive power by threatening to fire the employee unless they comply with their sexual demands. Coercive power is based on the ability to inflict punishment or negative consequences. It is an abusive and unethical use of power in the workplace.

When a Manager Tells an Employee That He or She