The Top Management of a Company Determined That Their End-Of-Year

question 14

Multiple Choice

The top management of a company determined that their end-of-year bonuses would not be given due to low sales. Suzanne, a department manager, informed her staff that even high-performing employees should not expect a bonus. Suzanne's ________ power was limited by the decision of the top management.

• A) legitimate
• B) reward
• C) expert
• D) referent
• E) coercive

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Definitions:

Middle Class

Describes a socio-economic group that falls between the working class and upper class, often characterized by moderate incomes, education levels, and occupations.

Upper Class

A social group at the top of a societal hierarchy which possesses more wealth, power, and prestige than other classes.

Working Class

A social group comprising individuals in manual-labor occupations or industrial work, often associated with lower socioeconomic status.

Occupational Prestige

The subjective evaluation people give to jobs as better or worse than others.