Which of the Following Is Not One of the Bad

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the bad effects sometimes cited for using budgets and variances from budgets to measure managers?

• A) Managers become less flexible, and less willing to take actions that might make them miss monthly targets.
• B) Managers become more likely to game the system by building in budgetary slack.
• C) Managers adopt a short-term focus, and do not pay attention to actions that have long-term consequences, such as training.
• D) Lower-level managers use the budget targets as an indication of top management's goals for the year.

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Definitions:

Leader Behaviour Research

The study of the actions, practices, and conduct of leaders, emphasizing how these factors influence their effectiveness and organizational outcomes.

Middle-Of-Road Management

A leadership style that attempts to balance the goals of company performance with the satisfaction of employees, seeking a compromise between different management approaches.

Followership

The act of joining with a leader to accomplish tasks and goals.

Shared Leadership Climate

An organizational atmosphere where leadership responsibilities are distributed among team members rather than centralized in a single leader.