Which of the following is true of managers with a self-enhancement bias?
A) They work with narrow spans of control and formal coordination.
B) They operate with a distinguished feature of promotion based on the relationships they have built.
C) They believe they are better at determining what is right than other people.
D) They are characterized by vertical structures with a clear-cut division of labor and a hierarchy of authority.
E) They work best for organizations doing routine tasks in stable environments.

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Managers with a self-enhancement bias tend to have an inflated sense of their own abilities and may believe that they are better at determining what is right than others. This can lead to overconfidence and a lack of receptiveness to the ideas and opinions of others. It does not necessarily relate to narrow spans of control, promotion based on relationships, vertical structures or stability in the environment, so options A, B, D, and E can be eliminated.

Which of the Following Is True of Managers with a Self-Enhancement