If an entrepreneur only punishes an employee for a mistake without understanding its cause, which weakness is shown?

Correct answer: Lack of root-cause analysis

The correct answer is A because effective management looks beyond the visible mistake and investigates why it occurred. The cause could be inadequate training, unclear instructions, faulty equipment, or a weak work process. Punishment alone may not remove that cause, so the same error can recur. Root-cause analysis helps the entrepreneur correct the system, guide the employee, and prevent repetition. The other options concern leadership quality, market study, and money management, not investigation of the mistake’s underlying cause.