Which of the following is an example of a manager displaying inertia? (A) Accusing employees of disloyalty (B) Dismissing a person who requests maternity leave (C) Using inappropriate cut-off periods when recording sales (D) Continuing current practices when a new competitor emerges - HSC - SSCE Business Studies - Question 11 - 2010 - Paper 1

Inertia in a management context refers to the reluctance to change or adapt practices when faced with new challenges or competitors. Option (D) 'Continuing current practices when a new competitor emerges' exemplifies this behavior, as it indicates a failure to react to external changes that could impact the organization's performance. The other options involve actions that may reflect poor management but do not accurately illustrate inertia.