Fulchu Li, an operations manager at Continental Airlines, requested that five extra aircraft be available for flying previously unscheduled charter flights from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Li's vice president denied the request because she knew that this use would delay several inspections of the aircraft, thereby disrupting the entire maintenance schedule. Which viewpoint has been applied?
A) bureaucratic
B) systems
C) administrative
D) traditional

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The systems viewpoint considers the organization as a whole and how different parts interact. The vice president's decision reflects this by considering the impact on the entire maintenance schedule, not just the immediate need for extra aircraft.

Fulchu Li, an Operations Manager at Continental Airlines, Requested That