When managers are unable to even assign probabilities to the outcomes attached to various problem-solving alternatives, ___.

A) a state of crisis exists
B) uncertainty exists
C) managers cannot rely on creativity
D) no solutions are possible
E) the planning system must rely on managers' intuition

When managers are unable to assign probabilities, it means that there is uncertainty surrounding the outcomes of the problem-solving alternatives. This can create a difficult decision-making process, but it does not necessarily mean that a state of crisis exists or that no solutions are possible. Managers may turn to creativity or intuition as methods for making decisions in the face of uncertainty.