单项选择题
Every business has trouble sooner or later, and it is the chief executive officer’s responsibility to set things right. Good executives (21) themselves in touch with their companies — they know what is going on at every level. Yes, they delegate, (22) they also follow up to make certain (23) each delegated task has been completed. No major (24) should be made in a company (25) the president’s knowledge.
Even though the president or CEO is (26) responsible for the failure or success of his company, a smart CEO (27) himself with competent workers at all levels, especially (28) the administrative level. He then consults with his executives and supervisors (29) he has to make an important decision. He (30) their input and creates an open atmosphere where all may feel comfortable to share (31) ideas.
By (32) this practice, a president knows that when a decision has been made, his administrators will feel (33) they have had a part in it, or at least they will understand (34) the decision was made. He can then (35) them to support the decision at their level.
(36) is considered poor practice for an administrator to (37) about an executive decision after it has been discussed openly and decided upon in committee. The time to (38) disagreement is during committee discussion or with the president privately. Publicly, an administrator is expected to support the president (39) the company has become involved in an illegal activity. Americans consider this public support (40) form of professional behavior.
A.other
B.another
C.the other
D.others