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Why do some managers deny the existence of a problem, despite evidence to the contrary?
Why do some managers deny the existence of a problem, despite evidence to the contrary?
- To make a candid assessment of the situation and choose options based on reality more likely
- To entrench themselves into positions from which retreat may be politically difficult (correct)
- To prevent people from mobilizing quickly to solve the problem
- To avoid reputational damage when admitting the problem
What is the harmful consequence of denying the existence of a problem, as mentioned in the text?
What is the harmful consequence of denying the existence of a problem, as mentioned in the text?
- It prevents people from mobilizing quickly to solve the problem (correct)
- It leads to reputational damage when admitting the problem
- It entrenches managers into positions from which retreat may be politically difficult
- It makes a candid assessment of the situation and the choice of options based on reality more likely
What is the potential risk for a company when a problem remains unresolved due to denial?
What is the potential risk for a company when a problem remains unresolved due to denial?
- Loss of control over events within the company (correct)
- Increase in administrative categories
- Reputational damage when admitting the problem
- Decline in political difficulty for managers
What does it mean to compartmentalize a problem, as mentioned in the text?
What does it mean to compartmentalize a problem, as mentioned in the text?
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What is the primary reason for managers denying the existence of a problem, as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary reason for managers denying the existence of a problem, as mentioned in the text?
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