Which of the Following Is a Potential Disadvantage of Participative

question 195

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a potential disadvantage of participative budgeting?

• A) Managers may build slack into the budget.
• B) Managers are more likely to be motivated by budgets they helped to create.
• C) Managers should have more detailed knowledge for creating realistic budgets.
• D) It requires less time than the top down approach.

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