Bill, a Store Manager, Asked Robert, a Store Clerk, to Stack

Multiple Choice

Bill, a store manager, asked Robert, a store clerk, to stack cereal boxes at the back of the store. Robert told Bill that doing so would result in a drop in the sale of cereal boxes. Bill asked Robert to refrain from questioning his judgment and instead follow his orders because he was in charge of the store's operations. What power did Bill exert over Robert?

A) Coercive power
B) Legitimate power
C) Expert power
D) Reward power
E) Referent power