Mary's organization was directed by an individual who was flaky and often used the organization's resources carelessly. Employees noticed these habits but did not do anything to stop him, until one day the director left, leaving the organization in financial ruin and, ultimately, a crisis. The organization's failure to recognize the warning signs falls within which phase of crisis?
A) signal detection
B) preparation/prevention
C) recovery
D) learning

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The organization's failure to recognize the warning signs of the director's behavior falls within the "signal detection" phase of crisis management. This phase involves identifying early warning signs that could indicate a potential crisis, which the organization failed to do effectively.

Mary's Organization Was Directed by an Individual Who Was Flaky