Ace Manufacturing has high turnover continually due to issues with the corporate office.Paul,the plant manager,is frustrated and cannot find a solution to stop it.At first he offered raises to many of the good employees who were leaving,but after a while,Paul started blaming those who were leaving,saying,"they are poor-quality employees and they are to blame for leaving." Paul is engaged in ____.
A)panic
B)relaxed change
C)blind avoidance
D)defensive avoidance
E)delayed change

Question

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In defensive avoidance,a manager can't find a good solution and follows by (1)procrastinating, (2)passing the buck,or (3)denying the risk of any negative consequences.Paul is passing the buck,hoping someone else will make a decision.

Ace Manufacturing Has High Turnover Continually Due to Issues with the Corporate