When Department Managers Plan Lower Goals Than Possible in Order

question 51

Multiple Choice

When department managers plan lower goals than possible in order to build in a cushion for unexpected events,the result is

• A)budgetary slack.
• B)zero-based budgeting.
• C)goal conflict.
• D)flexible budgeting.

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