Jeffrey is the chief financial officer of an established marketing firm.He recently learned that the company is going to try to merge with a new firm.He shares this potential merger with only a few of his mid-level managers he trusts.Jeffrey has ______.

A) information and referent power
B) reward and referent power
C) information and legitimate power
D) personal and information power

Chief Financial Officer

is a senior executive responsible for managing the financial actions of a company, including financial planning, risk management, and financial reporting.

Information Power

The ability to influence others based on the possession, control, or access to data and information that is perceived as valuable.

Mid-Level Managers

Individuals within an organization who manage the efforts of other managers and possibly some non-managerial employees, positioned between the executive and the frontline staff.