Your colleagues at work are constantly talking about the vice-president in your region. He is perceived throughout the organization as a ruthless man who is not to be antagonized. It is necessary for you to bring him a report, and you are very nervous about having to deal with him. The vice president's major base of power seems to be ________.

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The vice president's perceived power comes from the fear of the negative consequences he can impose, which is the basis of coercive power.

Your Colleagues at Work Are Constantly Talking About the Vice-President