Which of the following is an example of the influence tactic of forming coalitions?
A)A group of employees band together to show management that they collectively demand that the company purchase new computer equipment.
B)A new executive immediately posts her diplomas and awards on the office wall for others to see.
C)Airline employees threaten to go on strike just a few weeks before the company begins its busiest season and most profitable part of the year.
D)To demonstrate that cost overrun errors aren't due to production employees, the production manager privately shows senior executives examples of how the marketing manager makes mistakes on orders.
E)None of these involves forming coalitions.

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Forming coalitions involves creating a group of individuals who align their interests and power to achieve a common goal or influence a decision maker. In this case, the group of employees has banded together to demand new computer equipment, which is an example of forming a coalition to achieve a common objective. The other options do not involve forming coalitions.

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