Nikita is the manager of a local small hotel. Just today Nikita received word that a major convention will be coming to town next month, and the demand for hotel rooms is expected to skyrocket. In a conversation with the owner, she asked, "What should our approach to pricing be for the week of the convention? Should we require payment in full at the time of the reservation?" Which management method is Nikita using?
A) the devil's advocate method
B) scientific management
C) the synergy method
D) the contingency viewpoint
E) the systems viewpoint

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The contingency viewpoint emphasizes that a manager's approach should vary according to, or be contingent on, the individual and the environmental situation.

Nikita Is the Manager of a Local Small Hotel