When a manager achieves an organisation's goal,but at too great a cost,they can said to have been:
A) efficient, but not effective
B) effective, but not efficient
C) neither efficient nor effective
D) a poor controller of costs
E) both efficient and effective.

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The manager was successful in achieving the organization's goal, but the cost incurred was too high. Being effective means achieving the desired result, in this case, achieving the goal. However, being efficient means achieving the goal with the lowest possible cost. As the cost was too high, the manager was not efficient. Therefore, option B "effective, but not efficient" is the best choice.

When a Manager Achieves an Organisation's Goal,but at Too Great