Business had been humming along just fine until the Great Recession hit. Benton Industries adjusted by laying off employees until the recession ended then hired them back. Then it was back to business as usual. This is an example of ________.
A) the shallow water metaphor
B) the calm waters metaphor
C) the white-water rapids metaphor
D) the falling water metaphor

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The calm waters metaphor suggests that organizations can anticipate and react to changes in the environment without significant turbulence. In this scenario, Benton Industries was able to navigate the recession with minimal disruption, laying off employees and then rehiring them once the economy recovered.

Business Had Been Humming Along Just Fine Until the Great