" I won't pressurize you to meet the sales target, but think of your familial settings, and to what degree they would be affected provided you fail to meet the target." This dialogue is made by Gregory, a line manager , to one of his subordinates. In the context of influence tactics, Gregory attempts _____.

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In this context, Gregory attempts gentle manipulation of his subordinate.People who are manipulative gain the compliance of another person by making untrue statements or faking certain behaviors. A manipulative approach is to imply dire consequences to innocent people if the influence target does not comply with demands of the influence agent. See "Description and Explanation of Influence Tactics."

" I Won't Pressurize You to Meet the Sales Target