A Tale of Two Managers
Renee and Frank are managers of two different departments at Pharma-cost.com, an on-line pharmacy targeted to the Generation X population. The company is facing increased government scrutiny, especially with uncertainties surrounding on-line drug distribution, on-line sales tax, consumer protection regulation, etc. While Renee believes in defending the status quo through lawsuits and lobbying, Frank says Pharma-cost.com should improve performance to avoid government intervention.
-Refer to A Tale of Two Managers. Renee would be classified as having a ____ position on management's political response continuum.
A) reactive
B) proactive
C) wait and watch
D) neutral
E) anticipatory

Question

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Renee's approach of defending the status quo through lawsuits and lobbying suggests a reactive position on the management's political response continuum. She is responding to the government's actions and is not taking any proactive measures to avoid government intervention.