Question

Acme Air Compressor Company has decided to limit the number of compressors it will supply to some of its distributors that it suspects are selling a line of compressors made by one of its competitors. Acme is using its referent power in its distribution channel.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

b. False

Step-by-step explanation:

A Referent power in an organization my be defined as the power of a person or a company that is based on high level of identification with that of admiration or inspiration or out of respect.

Thus in the context, the Acme company does not uses its referent power to its distribution channel when the company decides to limit the supply of the its compressors to some of its distributors as the distributors are selling some of the air compressors of the competitor company.

Hence the answer is FALSE.