The manager was not present at the inception of the programme.

beginning
conclusion
demonstration
rejection

The correct answer is A. beginning.

Inception is the beginning of something. It is the first stage in the development of a project or idea. The manager was not present at the beginning of the program, so they are not familiar with its history or how it was developed.

The other options are incorrect because they do not refer to the beginning of something.

  • Conclusion is the end of something. It is the final stage in the development of a project or idea.
  • Demonstration is a presentation of something to show how it works or what it does.
  • Rejection is the act of refusing something.