Your manager is in disagreement about how to implement a project with your team.After your disagreement,the manager lets you know they are cutting your budget and diverting the funds to one of her own projects.This is an example of ______ power.
A)referent
B)expert
C)reward
D)coercive

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This situation represents coercive power, as the manager is using the threat of taking away resources (budget) to force compliance with their wishes. This is an example of negative reinforcement, as the manager is removing something undesirable (the budget) to discourage behavior they don't want (disagreement with their project implementation).

Your Manager Is in Disagreement About How to Implement a Project