Recruiters for Mountainview College were under extreme pressure to increase an enrollment goal by 10 percent.As a result,they admitted many students who were marginally qualified and who performed poorly in classes.This is an example of which problem associated with control systems?
A)overemphasis on means instead of ends
B)overemphasis on paperwork
C)overemphasis on one instead of multiple approaches
D)too much control
E)too little participation

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This is an example of overemphasis on means (increasing enrollment) instead of ends (maintaining academic standards), where the control system (recruiters) was focused on meeting the enrollment goal rather than ensuring the quality of students admitted.

Recruiters for Mountainview College Were Under Extreme Pressure to Increase