As the Newly Appointed Manager of One of the Major

question 68

Multiple Choice

As the newly appointed manager of one of the major divisions of a large company, Barbara stated that one of her objectives was to create a workplace environment that allows all kinds of people to reach their full potential in the pursuit of the division's objectives. Barbara's statement indicates that she is committed to:

• A) managing the natural environment.
• B) management by objectives.
• C) human resource management.
• D) managing diversity.
• E) impressing the company's top executives.

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