Which of the Following Is an Example of a Proactive

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a proactive change?

• A)Ciara's staff is unhappy about the long hours they have been working and several of them quit before she knows there is a problem.
• B)Ciara's group sent a product that was nearing its launch date back to the drawing board based on a competitor's superior new offering.
• C)Ciara cannot get permission to hire another person until her group misses several deadlines.
• D)Ciara is constantly "putting out fires," responding to daily crises in her group.
• E)Ciara explores improvements in bonus structures with her staff and begins to implement them despite the fact that her employees are generally content.

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Definitions:

Control

In management, the process of monitoring activities to ensure they are being accomplished as planned and correcting any significant deviations.

Continuous Improvement

A persistent attempt to better products, services, or processes by achieving gradual and radical enhancements.

Inverted Organizations

Organizations where decision-making authority and power are decentralized to the lower levels of the organizational hierarchy, closer to the customer.

Leaderless Three-Person Teams

Small groups operating without a formal leader, emphasizing collective decision-making and responsibility.