Decision Makers Who Establish an Adequate Level of Acceptability for a Solution

question 124

Multiple Choice

Decision makers who establish an adequate level of acceptability for a solution and then screen solutions until one that exceeds this level is found are

• A)maximizers.
• B)optimizers.
• C)satisficers.
• D)rationalizers.
• E)diffusers.

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Definitions:

Lower-order Need

Basic physiological and safety needs that individuals seek to fulfill before addressing more complex desires or psychological aspects.

Higher-order Need

Advanced psychological needs that go beyond basic physical requirements, such as social belonging, esteem, and self-actualization, according to Maslow's hierarchy.

Maslow's Needs

A hierarchy of human needs proposed by Abraham Maslow that describes motivational factors from basic physiological needs to self-actualization.

Direction

Guidance or supervision provided to perform tasks or to make decisions and progress in activities or objectives.