When a manager assesses a particular situation and decides what to do according to the individual and environmental situation, the manager is utilizing the ________ viewpoint.
A) behavioral
B) systems
C) scientific
D) bureaucratic
E) contingency

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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. Thus, the manager who assesses a particular situation and decides what to do is using a contingency viewpoint.

When a Manager Assesses a Particular Situation and Decides What