Essentials of Contemporary Management 7th Edition by Gareth Jones,Jennifer George

Exercise 1

Managers who verbally criticize their subordinates, put them down in front of their coworkers, or use the threat of job loss to influence behavior are exercising coercive power. Some employees subject to coercive power believe that using it is unethical.
Either alone or in a group, think about the ethical implications of the use of coercive power.