Which of the following statements is true about the contingency perspective?
A) It states that the organizations which are not influenced by their external environments tend to be more successful than others.
B) It states that effective managerial behavior in one situation cannot always be generalized to other situations.
C) It states that all employees tend to perform better when they are promised higher incentives.
D) It states that the behavior of employees at work is not influenced by social processes.
E) It is a part of the classical perspective of management.

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The contingency perspective, in contrast, suggests that universal theories cannot be applied to organizations because each organization is unique. Stated differently, effective managerial behavior in one situation cannot always be generalized to other situations.

Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Contingency