The Text Argues That the Strong Support for MBO Reported

question 42

Multiple Choice

The text argues that the strong support for MBO reported by Rodgers and Hunter (1991) is probably an overestimate of how well MBO typically works.What is the basis for the text's argument?

• A)Rodgers and Hunter are MBO consultants,and probably ignored research contrary to their position.
• B)If Rodgers and Hunter hadn't reported such strong support,their article would not have been accepted for publication.
• C)Poor MBO efforts probably are not reported in the literature,so they weren't included in Rodgers and Hunter's analysis.
• D)None of these were the basis of the text's argument.

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