Which of the Following Statements Relative to the Theory and Practice

question 101

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements relative to the theory and practice of management is TRUE?

• A) Academic theories have little application in business because they are not grounded in reality.
• B) The value of theory is that it provides a systematic framework for management activities.
• C) Theory is,by definition,very abstract and quite difficult to understand.
• D) Managers never develop their own theories of how to run an organization.
• E) Management theories tend to be mutually exclusive.

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Definitions:

Traditional Media

Forms of mass communication that have been used before the advent of digital media, such as newspapers, television, and radio.

Social Media

Online platforms that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.

Fundamental Shift

A significant change in the basic nature or structure of something, often implying a profound transformation in approach or understanding.

Communications

The imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium.