Gregory Bowman Is a Manager Who Wants to Be Well

question 100

Multiple Choice

Gregory Bowman is a manager who wants to be well informed. Like many managers, however, he is often overwhelmed by information overload. Which of the following would probably be the most useful first step for Gregory to take in order to deal with this problem?

• A) Hire an assistant to summarize all of the information for him
• B) Identify four or five key goals and eliminate information that is not relevant to those goals
• C) Purchase hardware and software that will process the information more efficiently
• D) Establish a "time budget" with a specified time period set aside each day for reading reports, studies and other sources of information

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Definitions:

Nation-States

Sovereign states whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent.

Global Flow

Refers to the movement of goods, services, information, and people across international borders, facilitating global interconnectedness and interdependence.

Neoliberalism

An economic and political ideology that emphasizes free-market capitalism, deregulation, and reduction in government spending to enhance the role of the private sector in the economy and society.

State Oversight

The monitoring and regulation of activities by the government to ensure compliance with laws and policies.