When a Manager Withholds a Subordinate's Bonus for Poor Performance

question 117

Multiple Choice

When a manager withholds a subordinate's bonus for poor performance at work,the manager is using which type of power?

• A)Referent power
• B)Expert power
• C)Coercive power
• D)Reward power
• E)Legitimate power

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Definitions:

Acquired Goodwill

Represents the premium paid over the fair market value of assets during the acquisition of a company.

Outstanding Voting Shares

The total number of shares of a corporation that are held by shareholders and eligible to vote at shareholder meetings.

Fair Value

The market value of an asset or liability, based on the current price at which it can be sold or settled.

Unrealized Loss

A loss that results from holding an asset that has decreased in value, but the asset has not yet been sold.