Chester Barnard, in The Functions of the Executive, describes the "zone of indifference" in which
A) workers do not have strong opinions about managerial directives
B) workers would follow managerial directives without question
C)managers do not have strong opinions about their own directives
D)workers would attempt to oppose, subvert, or circumvent managerial directives

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Chester Barnard's concept of the "zone of indifference" refers to the range within which employees will accept and act on orders without consciously questioning the authority of the manager. This means they would follow managerial directives without question, as long as those directives fall within this zone.

Chester Barnard, in the Functions of the Executive, Describes the "Zone