All of the following are accurate depictions of the Japanese approach to leadership except:

A. control mechanisms are very explicit; people know exactly what to control and how to do it.
B. management's concern for its employees extends to the whole life, business and social, of the worker.
C. decision making is carried out via group decision-making techniques.
D. employment is often for life; layoffs are rare.


Answer: A

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