When a manager identifies an opportunity, he or she generates alternatives to pursue the opportunity, selects one of them, implements it, and then evaluates the results. This manager is acting out the ____ process.
A) alternative-generating
B) control
C) managing
D) decision-making
E) formal leadership

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The process described involves identifying a problem/opportunity, generating alternatives, selecting one, implementing it, and evaluating the results. This is the core of the decision-making process, where a manager weighs available options and chooses one to pursue. Option A (alternative-generating) is a part of this process but not comprehensive enough to capture the entire process. Option B (control) involves monitoring and adjusting ongoing activities rather than initiating new ones. Option C (managing) is too broad; it can encompass decision-making but also involves other processes like planning, organizing, and leading. Option E (formal leadership) is not relevant to the process described; it involves directing and guiding others, not generating and selecting alternatives.

When a Manager Identifies an Opportunity, He or She Generates