According to Chris Argyris, High Absenteeism and Poor Morale in an Organization

question 56

Multiple Choice

According to Chris Argyris, high absenteeism and poor morale in an organization is likely due to

• A) poorly designed tasks interfering with efficiency.
• B) a poorly defined hierarchy of authority.
• C) a mismatch between management practices and the adult nature of their workforce.
• D) a lack of control and enforcement.

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