Which of the following proved to be a surprising result of Mintzberg's data?
A) Executives were not efficient.
B) Managers were deliberate, reflective thinkers who methodically mapped out strategies.
C) Managers could spend hours on a single activity during a typical day.
D) Managers spent only a short period of time on each activity.

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D) Mintzberg's study exploded the idea that managers were careful deliberators or that they spent long periods of time painstakingly working out strategies. Instead, Mintzberg found that managers flitted quickly from one issue to another leaving little time for reflection. Mintzberg's study had little to say one way or another about how efficient this mode of activity was.

Which of the Following Proved to Be a Surprising Result