In the Context of the Five Phases in the Life

question 1

Multiple Choice

In the context of the five phases in the life of an organization, identify a true statement about the period of crisis in phase 1.

• A) Leaders become overworked and harried by administrative details.
• B) Decentralized leaders are able to penetrate new markets, respond faster to customers, and develop new products.
• C) Lower-level leaders become increasingly frustrated and demand flexibility and room to exercise their own initiative.
• D) Communication from the top management is less frequent.

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