Improving relationships with and gaining confidence from managers and peers will help increase which of the following informal power bases?
A) Referent power
B) Coercive power
C) Expert power
D) Information power

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Improving relationships with and gaining confidence from managers and peers will increase the referent power of an individual. Referent power comes from being admired or respected by others, and having strong relationships can help build this type of power. Coercive power comes from the ability to punish or threaten others, expert power comes from skills or knowledge, and information power comes from one's access to valuable information.

Improving Relationships with and Gaining Confidence from Managers and Peers