Apex Construction (Scenario) Apex Construction Has Hired Walid to Provide Management Consultation for Management

question 39

Multiple Choice

Apex Construction (Scenario)
Apex Construction has hired Walid to provide management consultation for the organization. Walid's first assignment involves helping the company to improve productivity by recommending ways to strengthen managers' supervisory skills.
-Walid notices that the company's top executives share a belief that managers are directly responsible for the organization's success or failure. This belief reflects a(n) ________ view of management.

• A) traditional
• B) omnipotent
• C) symbolic
• D) standard

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