Airlines such as Continental, United, and Delta operate with very narrow profit margins. As a result, these companies try hard to use the fewest inputs (jet fuel, maintenance hours, ticket agents etc.) to generate a given output. This information tells us that __________ is a critical managerial issue at major airlines.
A) effectiveness
B) proficiency
C) potency
D) efficiency
E) goal setting

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Efficiency is the critical managerial issue because it involves using the fewest inputs to generate a given output, which is exactly what the airlines are striving to do to maintain their narrow profit margins.

Airlines Such as Continental, United, and Delta Operate with Very