The Boss Wants the Staff to Work Overtime This Week

The boss wants the staff to work overtime this week on a big project. He tells the managers that if they want to keep their jobs, they had better keep their people here. Bob goes to his department and calls a meeting. He explains the problem and asks if everyone would be willing to stay and put in the time. His employees recognize his right to ask them, he has been good to them in the past, and they want to help him out, so they all agree to stay. Joan goes to her department, calls everyone together and tells them the bad news. She then begins assigning responsibilities and scheduling work. One of her new supervisors says, "Who are you to tell us we have to work overtime?" Her answer is, "I am your boss, that's who, now get with it."
-Bob uses ________ power to get his workers to comply.

A) Personal.
B) Coercive.
C) Legitimate.
D) Referent.