Managers at Pinecraft Furniture Co

question 46

Multiple Choice

Managers at Pinecraft Furniture Co. determined that there would be no end-of-year bonuses because sales were predicted to level off. Chris, a department manager, let his staff know that even high-performing employees would not get bonuses this year. This change limits Chris's ________ power.

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

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