The Explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger Is an Example

question 47

Multiple Choice

The explosion of the space shuttle Challenger is an example of poor managerial decision making by the managers at NASA and Morton Thiokol, who considered and then downplayed the criterion of

• A)ethicalness.
• B)practicality.
• C)legality.
• D)economic feasibility.

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Definitions:

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposing that people are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to other needs, culminating in self-actualization.

Cyanotic

Describing a blue or purple coloration of the skin, indicating a lack of oxygen in the bloodstream.

Physiological

Pertaining to the normal functioning of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes.

Open System

A system that interacts with its environment through the exchange of energy, matter, or information, in contrast to a closed system, which is isolated from its surroundings.