Carlos was new to his organization but quickly noticed a pattern at the annual budgeting session. Mid-level managers were asking for unrealistically high budgets, while top management was attempting to request budgets under last year's actual expenditures. Both parties were using strategies that are referred to as
A)budget breakdowns.
B)bureaucratic budgeting.
C)budget resistance.
D)tactical behaviors.
E)rigid behaviors.

Question

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The behavior of the mid-level managers and top management using different strategies to request budgets can be classified as tactical behaviors. They are trying to gain an advantage in the budgeting process by using strategic tactics.

Carlos Was New to His Organization but Quickly Noticed a Pattern