Claudia, a senior accountant, likes to work on her own and hence does not come out as a team player. She takes up all the work that may or may not be allotted to her. Instead of getting work done by her subordinates, she prefers to do it herself. In this scenario, which of the following is the most evident management mistake being committed by Claudia?
A) Overmanaging
B) Being overly ambitious
C) Insensitivity to others
D) Inability to staff effectively

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Claudia's behavior indicates that she is overmanaging, or micromanaging, by not delegating tasks to her subordinates and preferring to do everything herself. This is a management mistake as it reduces the efficiency of the team and may lead to burnout and work overload for Claudia. She needs to learn to delegate tasks and trust her team members to complete them.

Claudia, a Senior Accountant, Likes to Work on Her Own