A middle manager who is expected by his/her boss to keep performance evaluations low to save on merit increase costs, but feels compelled to reward his/her high performing subordinates fairly, is experiencing which of the following?
A)norm decisiveness
B)role conflict
C)status separation
D)cohesiveness conflict
E)conformity pressure

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The middle manager is experiencing role conflict, as there is a conflict between the expectations of his/her boss and the desire to reward high performing subordinates fairly.

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