In Which of the Following Situations Should a Supervisor Make

question 2

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations should a supervisor make a decision alone?

• A) When the supervisor needs to cut costs or improve productivity
• B) When a decision must be made quickly, as in an emergency
• C) When the supervisor needs to build support for a solution
• D) When the consequences of a poor decision are significant

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