One's ability to exert influence over others based on his/her ability to penalize group members who do not comply, such as a boss who can require workers who arrive late to do undesirable tasks, is called
A) reward power
B) referent power
C) expert power
D) coercive power

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Coercive power is based on the ability to punish non-compliance or to give negative consequences, which aligns with the scenario of a boss penalizing late-arriving workers with undesirable tasks.

One's Ability to Exert Influence Over Others Based on His/her