Alba Is Concerned That a Proposed Alternative May Have Unforeseen

question 36

Multiple Choice

Alba is concerned that a proposed alternative may have unforeseen effects elsewhere in the organization. She suggests more time be spent evaluating the consequences, but everyone else on the team rallies behind the lead manager to quickly finalize the decision. Alba's team is experiencing

• A)groupthink.
• B)illusion of control.
• C)bounded rationality.
• D)escalating commitment.
• E)representativeness bias.

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