Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: Reward Power

Explanation:

Reward power is the possession held by the manager or superior of the organization through which he/she can reward any employee for their performance to influence them further .This keeps the workers motivated to perform their work efficiently.

According to the question, Jane's reward power is decreased due to the decision of higher management for not providing bonus as the company had low sale.This will lead to the situation that even high-performing employees will not receive reward from Jane's power.