In the context of contemporary approaches to management, managers may use _____ to compare alternatives and eliminate weaker options.
A) quantitative management
B) organizational behavior
C) sociotechnical systems theory
D) contingency perspective
E) administrative management

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Despite the promise quantitative management holds, managers do not rely on these methods as the primary approach to decision making. Typically they use these techniques as a supplement or tool in the decision process. Many managers will use results that are consistent with their experience, intuition, and judgment, but they often reject results that contradict their beliefs. Also, managers may use the process to compare alternatives and eliminate weaker options.

In the Context of Contemporary Approaches to Management, Managers May