You have threatened to eliminate positions and even to close down the company if your employees don't change their attitudes. The method for overcoming resistance that you have chosen is ________.
A) communication
B) participation
C) negotiation
D) coercion
E) cooptation

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Coercion involves the use of threats, force, or intimidation to overcome resistance. Threatening to eliminate positions and close down the company if employees don't change their attitudes is an example of coercion. While this may be effective in the short term, it can lead to resentment and distrust among employees and ultimately harm the company's culture and productivity. Other methods such as communication, participation, negotiation, and cooptation may be more effective in the long run.

You Have Threatened to Eliminate Positions and Even to Close