What Does the Term "Escalation of Commitment" Mean

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Multiple Choice

What does the term "escalation of commitment" mean?

• A)As a project proceeds toward successful completion,managers make an increased commitment to doing a good job.
• B)The actions that managers take as they try to achieve outcomes they desire
• C)As a project proceeds,managers become increasingly committed to it,even if there is evidence that it is not working out as planned.
• D)It refers to how much a manager is willing to gamble when making decisions.
• E)None of these

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