A Cognitive Bias That Leads Managers to Remain Committed to a Losing

question 40

Multiple Choice

A cognitive bias that leads managers to remain committed to a losing course of action and not admit mistakes is __________.

• A)escalation of commitment
• B)cognitive dissonance
• C)representativeness
• D)projection

Recognize the existence and implications of exploitative work environments, including sweatshops, within and outside the United States.

Assess the advantages and disadvantages of telecommuting as a modern work arrangement.

Identify and explain forms of exploitation faced by service workers in the context of the American economy.

Describe the role and concept of the Independent (Third) Sector in the economy.

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