Should Managers Try to Build Their Coercive Power Base

Multiple Choice

Should managers try to build their coercive power base?

A) Yes.That is the best way to build commitment.
B) No.That activity can significantly decrease referent power.
C) Yes.That base is the easiest to reinforce and foundational for the acquisition of other types of power.
D) No.That activity can significantly decrease legitimate power.
E) Yes.All power bases should be aggressively cultivated.