Question

question 33 (2 points)
lamar works for a distribution center. he has been a receiving department shift supervisor for four years. today, he started a new position as shift supervisor for all departments. lamar is the same person he was yesterday and has the same style and approach to his job, but he now has the ability to make much larger purchases, to hire and fire people, and to move resources among departments. lamar’s new powers are examples of ________ power.
coercive
legitimate
reward
referent
question 34 (2 points)
as regional manager, nina is able to determine bonuses on her employees based on their performance. this means that nina has ________ power.
legitimate
reward
expert
referent

Explanation:

For Question 33, legitimate power comes from a person's formal position in an organization, which gives them the right to make certain decisions like large - scale purchasing, hiring, and firing. Lamar's new powers are due to his new formal position. For Question 34, reward power is the ability to give rewards such as bonuses to employees based on performance, which is what Nina can do.

Answer:

Question 33: B. legitimate
Question 34: B. reward