Paul English of Kayak.com uses new employees as an excuse for altering an existing open-office seating arrangement.English's action is an application of ____ to management.
A)the hostility-effect approach
B)the office politics approach
C)the behavioral science approach
D)the synergy research approach
E)a Theory X approach

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The behavioral science approach emphasizes on the scientific study of human behavior and applying it in the management practices. Here, Paul English is considering the impact of the seating arrangement on the behavior and productivity of his new employees, which shows that he is applying the behavioral science approach in his management decisions.