Which of the following statements regarding coercion is false?
A) Coercive power is appropriate to use in maintaining discipline and enforcing rules.
B) There has been a general increase in use of coercion by all types of leaders.
C) Without coercive power, employees may not take you seriously and ignore your requests.
D) Coercion is effective when applied to a small percentage of followers under conditions considered legitimate by most of them.

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There has not been a general increase in the use of coercion by all types of leaders. In fact, there has been a movement towards more participatory and collaborative leadership styles that rely less on coercive power.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Coercion Is False