The Dominant View in Management Theory Suggests That ________

question 27

Multiple Choice

The dominant view in management theory suggests that ________.

• A) an organization's success or failure is due to external forces outside managers' control
• B) managers' roles are increasingly becoming peripheral and staff manage their own areas of expertise
• C) managers are directly responsible for an organization's success or failure
• D) managers cannot significantly affect an organization's performance because they are constrained by the abilities of their employees

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Definitions:

Observational

Relating to the gathering of information through direct observation, without intervening or altering natural events, used extensively in scientific research.

Antipredator Response

Behavioral or physiological strategies employed by prey animals to avoid or deter predators.

Predator Distraction Hypothesis

A theory explaining certain animal behaviors or characteristics as tactics to divert a predator's attention away from the most vulnerable members of a group.

Gull Behavior

The various actions and responses characteristic of gulls, including feeding strategies, social structure, and migration patterns.