When her company's dry goods deliveries were late for the third time, Melissa withheld payment from her supplier until it was back on schedule. This is an example of power.

Complete/Correct Question:

When the company's dry goods deliveries were late for the third time, Melissa withheld payment from her supplier until it was back on schedule. This is an example of power.

a. reward

b. referent

c. legitimate

d. coercive

e. Expertise

D, coercive

Explanation:

Coercive power is the ability of a manager to be able to make an employee/subordinate follow orders by the use of force.

In the above question, Melissa withholds payment after her order of dry goods came in late a third time.

Withholding payment forced the supplier to return to the scheduled arrangement of delivery.

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