There Have Been Several Studies of Managers Who Fail (Derailers)

question 91

Multiple Choice

There have been several studies of managers who fail (derailers) and managers who succeed in climbing the organizational hierarchy (arrivers) . Which of the following statements describes one of the facts learned from these studies?

• A) Arrivers differ significantly from derailers.
• B) Arrivers have no weaknesses.
• C) Arrivers and derailers both possess two or more fatal flaws regarding how they managed people.
• D) The number one mistake of derailers was that they were unable to think strategically.
• E) Arrivers are sensitive to the feelings of others.

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