Trang Is the CEO of Windward Cycles, a Company Which

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Trang is the CEO of Windward Cycles, a company which manufactures high-end racing bikes. The company's handmade, titanium bicycles have been very popular with professional cyclists, winning many industry awards. Last year the company was acquired by Kestrel Holdings, which decided to expand it into the recreational cycling market with a line of lower-priced road bikes. At the end of the first quarter, Trang meets with his team. Kasha, the CFO, has determined that advance sales of the new road bikes have not been as robust as expected in the Midwest region. If Trang is utilizing the controlling function of management, his likely next steps will involve

A) looking at the advertising budget and deciding to allocate more money to the Midwest market.
B) assigning a team to visit the Midwest offices with the goal of motivating the employees.
C) revamping the company's mission statement to align with those of Kestrel Holdings.
D) asking himself how he can be a more effective leader as the company moves in a new direction.
E) recruiting and training new hires for the Midwest office's sales team.