When a manager places a formal letter of reprimand into a subordinate's personnel file commenting on the subordinate's unexcused absences from work in case the subordinate decides to sue the organization for defamation of character, the manager is acting according to this management principle:
A)The need for groupthink
B)The need for noise
C)The need for a paper trail
D)The need for high information richness
E)The need for jargon

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The manager is creating a paper trail by placing a formal letter of reprimand in the subordinate's file. This is done to protect the organization in case of a lawsuit, as it provides evidence of the subordinate's unexcused absences and the manager's actions to address the issue. The other options are not relevant to this situation.

When a Manager Places a Formal Letter of Reprimand into a Subordinate's