One reason a long-tenured top-level manager may hesitate to conclude the firm's structure is a problem is that doing so:
A) indicates to competitors that the firm is vulnerable to a hostile takeover.
B) will only lead to inefficiencies.
C) requires that the firm undertake a multi-year restructuring period that will delay retirement.
D) suggests that the firm's previous choices were not the best ones.

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Admitting that the firm's structure is a problem implies that past decisions, which the manager may have been involved in, were flawed, potentially reflecting poorly on their judgment and leadership.

One Reason a Long-Tenured Top-Level Manager May Hesitate to Conclude