A Manager Places a Formal Letter of Reprimand into a Subordinate's

question 83

Multiple Choice

A manager places a formal letter of reprimand into a subordinate's personal file commenting on the subordinate's unexcused absences from work in case the subordinate decides to sue the organization for defamation of character.This manager is acting according to which management principle?

• A)Management by wandering around
• B)MBO
• C)Groupthink
• D)The paper trail
• E)Groupware

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