I believe the answer is A) A decrease in the cost in the goods and services.
Answer:
The correct answer is D) strictness
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Explanation:
A rigorous boss demands more than what employees can give, he is a perfectionist, he criticizes in a destructive way. This behavior is very clearly explained by Douglas McGregor in his theory X, where he mentions that this type of managers consider people simply as a means of production and that they are only moved by the salary they earn, that they do not enjoy their work and that they are for lazy nature.
I think it is either C or D. I'm not sure which one though. Hope this helped, have a great day! :D
Paxson's retained earnings balance one year earlier on December 31, 2013 was $24,500.00