Which of the following is an example of the influence tactic of forming coalitions?
A) Employees get together to show management that they collectively demand that the company purchase new computer equipment.
B) Some employees of an airline threaten to go on strike just a few weeks before the company begins its busiest season and most profitable part of the year.
C) A new executive immediately posts her diplomas and awards on the office wall for others to see.
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) Employees present facts and logical arguments to change the attitude of their boss.

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When people lack sufficient power alone to influence others in the organization, they might form a coalition of people who support the proposed change. In this scenario, when employees get together to demand new computer equipment, they are forming a coalition to use influence on management.

Which of the Following Is an Example of the Influence