Assume Your Boss Asks You to Create a Spreadsheet to Evaluate

question 29

Multiple Choice

Assume your boss asks you to create a spreadsheet to evaluate the key variables that early contingency theories suggested were important for determining the appropriateness of managerial actions. Which variables would you need to include in the spreadsheet?

• A)Size of the organization, how customized the technology is, how turbulent/predictable the environment is, and what kind of individuals are employed by the organization
• B)Size of the organization, how customized the technology is, whether or not the organization operates globally, and the degree of political unrest in the environment
• C)Complexity of government regulations, stability of the environment, and interdependence across divisions of the organization
• D)Age of the organization, size of the industry, barriers to entry due to high capital requirements, and how customized the technology is
• E)Age of the organization, how customized the technology is, what type of products the organization sells, and how employees are compensated

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