To identify the management problem, the researcher must possess considerable skill in interacting with the DM. Which of the following is a factor that might complicate this interaction? Select one:

a. Access to the DM may be difficult and some organizations have complicated protocols for access to top executives.

b. The organizationla stauts of the researcher or the research department may make it difficult to reach the key DM in the early stages of the project.

c. there may be more than one key DM and meeting with them collectively or individually may be

d. All of the above are correct.

d. All of the above are correct.

Explanation:

a. Access to the DM may be difficult and some organizations have complicated protocols for access to top executives.

b. The organizational stauts of the researcher or the research department may make it difficult to reach the key DM in the early stages of the project.

c. there may be more than one key DM and meeting with them collectively or individually may be

All the above-mentioned factors can complicate the interaction.

The answer is option D) All of the above are correct.

Explanation:

To identify the management problem, the researcher must possess considerable skill in interacting with the DM. option A to C enumerates the factors that might complicate his interaction with the DM.

option A) Access to the DM may be difficult and some organizations have complicated protocols for access to top executives.

option B) The organizational status of the researcher or the research department may make it difficult to reach the key DM in the early stages of the project.

option C) There may be more than one key DM and meeting with them collectively or individually may be difficult.

Since one option is to be selected, option D) all of the above is the correct answer.