Celia does not think that the new logo design for the company, which is mostly blue, is very effective. She has mentioned her disagreement on the design to a few others in the design team. In a meeting, Tom, one of her coworkers that is quite admired by the team, makes the comment that Celia doesn't like the design, and that she probably wants it to be pink, since she always wears pink. The group laughs at Tom's joke, and Celia doesn't add any more input into the logo discussion. Which type of power has Tom used over Celia?

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Tom has used coercive power over Celia by making a joke at her expense and belittling her input, which may discourage her from sharing her opinions in the future.

Celia Does Not Think That the New Logo Design for the Company