A Major Consequence of Information Technology on the Daily Work

question 40

Multiple Choice

A major consequence of information technology on the daily work of managers is that they

• A) have more services from assistants than previously.
• B) perform considerable clerical work that was done previously by assistants.
• C) have many fewer messages to deal with.
• D) spend much more time on the telephone.

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