When Management Researchers Talk About Developing a Management "Model," What

question 36

Multiple Choice

When management researchers talk about developing a management "model," what do they mean by a model?

• A)A representation of a more complex reality
• B)A set of beliefs about what a manager should do
• C)A way to communicate ideas about and better understand phenomena in the real world
• D)All of these explanations are consistent with what management researches mean by a model
• E)None of these explanations is consistent with what management researches mean by a model

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Clone Method

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Dress Shoes Class

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Base Class

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