Beth, a middle manager, uses threats and punishments to influence the behavior of her subordinates.Which of the following sources of power is Beth relying on?

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Beth is relying on coercive power, which is the ability to use threats and punishments to influence the behavior of others. Coercive power is one of the five sources of power identified by French and Raven's power taxonomy. The other four sources are reward power, expert power, referent power, and legitimate power.

Beth, a Middle Manager, Uses Threats and Punishments to Influence