The contingency approach suggests that
A. a manager needs to learn a set of hard-and-fast rules.
B. the best answer depends on the situation.
C. there is one best way to manage.
D. management practices from the past can be applied to today's situations.
E. OB theories apply to all situations.
Answer: B
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