While talking about their supervisors, a group of employees at GreenWire Corp. agreed that one of the supervisors, Samuel, has a winning personality. They found out that they like working for him and often did more than what they were asked to do because they wanted Samuel to like them. From the given information, we can infer that Samuel has ________ power.
A) position
B) expert
C) referent
D) reward

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Referent power is derived from a person's likability, charisma or attractiveness to others. In this case, the employees are going above and beyond their job duties in order to gain approval from Samuel, suggesting that they admire and respect him on a personal level. This type of power is not based on a specific role or expertise in a particular domain, but rather on personal characteristics that inspire loyalty and admiration from others. Therefore, C) referent is the best choice for this scenario.

While Talking About Their Supervisors, a Group of Employees at GreenWire