When managers respond to the latest management fad in an attempt to be seen as professional and progressive, the organizational change is a response to _____.
A) fashion
B) demography
C) geopolitics
D) hypercompetition

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The use of the term "fad" suggests that the organizational change is a response to fashion, which refers to something that is popular or trendy at a particular time. Additionally, the desire to be seen as professional and progressive suggests a concern for appearances and keeping up with the latest trends, rather than factors such as demography or geopolitics. Hypercompetition may be a potential factor, but it is not directly implied in the given scenario.

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