The head coach of the football team is not very popular with his players. They think he is mean, but do what he tells them because they want to earn more playing time and avoid being cut from the team. By contrast, while the assistant coach has little influence over playing time and team membership, the players are eager to do what he asks because of his cheerful personality. In this example, the assistant coach primarily relies on power. information referent expert coercive 77 1 point Referent power is à function of a person's intelligence. the degree to which a person is respected. the punishment a person can impose. a person's job title. 78 1 point The "functional perspective" of group communication teaches that leadership must be performed only by designated leaders. influence can be possessed by only one person at a time. the functions necessary for getting a job done can be shared among group members. social needs are not