Question

Criticizing rather than praising employees is which kind of influence?
a. reward influence
b. position influence
c. identity influence
d. expert influence

Answer 1

Criticizing rather than praising employees is generally associated with **b. position influence**. This type of influence comes from the formal authority that a person holds in an organization. Individuals may feel compelled to respond to criticism from someone in a position of power due to the authority dynamics present in the workplace.