As a project manager with a great deal of training in decision making, Alex is to be taken seriously when he tells his subordinates, "We're in a crisis situation." He is referring to a(n)
A) emergency that will likely make or break the company, thus creating a point of no return.
B) point of sudden change that may well cause serious damage and thus requires deliberate thinking.
C) result of evolving conditions that has the potential to erupt into complete disaster if left unchecked.
D) change, either sudden or evolving, resulting in an urgent problem that has be addressed immediately.
E) circumstance that requires educated minds to address, because intuition alone will not prove adequate.

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A crisis situation is a change-whether sudden or evolving-that results in an urgent problem that must be addressed immediately. For businesses, a crisis is anything with the potential to cause sudden and serious damage to its employees, reputation, or bottom line. One of the key factors in almost all crises is that decisions must be made quickly.

As a Project Manager with a Great Deal of Training