If an order contains a serious error, the prudent action is to

• A. correct it to avoid costly errors
• B. not attempt to correct it, because the workers will lose respect for him
• C. not attempt to correct it, because the workers will eventually correct the error themselves
• D. correct it to show he isn't petty

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is taking responsibility to fix mistakes promptly. When an order has a serious error, correcting it right away prevents bigger problems, saves time and resources, and protects safety and compliance. It shows accountable leadership and helps maintain trust that instructions are accurate. Leaving the error uncorrected can allow harm to spread, waste effort, and undermine efficiency. The other ideas rely on appearances or passivity—thinking you shouldn’t fix it to avoid upsetting others or because someone else will correct it later—but those approaches ignore the real impact of the error and weaken overall effectiveness.