Which statements by a hospital executive reflect power-coercive strategies to implement change? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A) "We must follow the federal guidelines in the way we bill for our services."
B) "If we don't reduce our nosocomial infection rate, Medicare won't reimburse us."
C) "Administration has to make this change or our accreditation status will be at risk."
D) "This change is the only logical action we can take."
E) "All our sister institutions in the association have already made this change."

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1. Power-coercive strategies are based on the application of power by a legitimate authority-in this case, the federal government.
2. Power-coercive strategies are based on the application of power by a legitimate authority-in this case, Medicare.
3. Power-coercive strategies are based on the application of power by a legitimate authority-in this case, the accrediting body.
4. The empirical-rational model of change focuses on logical actions.
5. Normative-reeducative strategies rest on the assumption that people act in accordance with social norms and values.

Which Statements by a Hospital Executive Reflect Power-Coercive Strategies to Implement