Management by exception involves ______.

A) giving individualized attention to exceptional employees
B) offering payoffs for employees who perform their duties
C) negotiating special rules and tasks with employees
D) correcting misbehavior by employees

Management by exception involves intervening or taking corrective action if an employee’s behavior deviates from the expected or prescribed norm. In other words, it focuses on correcting misbehaviors to ensure that the employee conforms to the standards set by the organization.