Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Role of Management

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the role of management history relative to contemporary management thought?

• A) Since the world of work and business continues to change, managers have little to gain from studying the history of management thought.
• B) Many modern management concepts have parallels in some of the historical management writings.
• C) Contemporary managers are trying to reinvent management practices.
• D) There are no useful lessons to be learned from historical management principles.
• E) c and d

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