Before the Fall Term Began, Professors at Pinetops Community College

Multiple Choice

Before the fall term began, professors at Pinetops Community College were required to fill out numerous forms, including performance objectives, surveys, and lists of their summer contacts with prospective students. Many professors complained that their time would be better spent preparing for their courses. This situation is an example of which barrier to successful control?

A) overemphasis on paperwork
B) overemphasis on one instead of multiple approaches
C) too much control
D) overemphasis on means instead of ends
E) too much flexibility