The Story of the Small Unit of Paratroopers, Which Is

Multiple Choice

The story of the small unit of paratroopers, which is lost on a mountaintop, describes how the unit with the help of a map finds its way down from the mountain and finds shelter in the village in the adjacent valley (in the in-depth chapter on the symbolic framework) . What is one of Weick's main points with this story?

A) That it is very important to have a reasonably accurate map in order to act rationally and successfully.
B) That it does not matter if the map is an accurate depiction of reality, but that its function is to reduce uncertainty and create action.
C) That maps have no important function whether they are accurate or not.
D) Without accurate maps, people, organizations and entire communities will be vulgarized and become characterized by greed and chaos.