Your colleagues at work are constantly talking about the vice-president in your region. He is perceived throughout the organization as a ruthless man who is not to be antagonized. It is necessary for you to bring him a report, and you are very nervous about having to deal with him. The vice president's major base of power seems to be .

A) reward
B) coercive
C) referent
D) expert
E) personal

B. Coercive

Explanation: The vice president's major base of power seems to be coercive. This is because his method of leadership tends to use force, threat, or intimidation in an attempt to compel his workers to action. Since he is ruthless, to work against or to oppose him may elicit severe or undesirable results. That explains the reason for his nervousness.

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