You are a project manager with technical expertise in the pharmaceutical industry. You've decided to try your hand at project management in the entertainment industry. Which of the following is true?
A. You will likely be successful because communication skills are your strong suit. You anticipate having technical experts on your project team to address industry specifics that you're not familiar with.
B. You will likely be successful because your organizational skills are excellent. You anticipate having technical experts on your project team to address industry specifics that you're not familiar with.
C. You will probably be successful because you have a friend in the entertainment industry that has briefed you on all the important aspects of this project that you'll need to know. You anticipate having technical experts on your project team to address industry specifics that you're not familiar with.
D. You will probably not be successful because you have little knowledge of the entertainment industry even though you anticipate having technical experts on your project team to address industry specifics that you're not familiar with.
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