A Software Engineer Discovers a New Operating System and Presents

question 26

Essay

A software engineer discovers a new operating system and presents his or her idea to management. The engineering function lobbies for commercialization of the product, and management agrees to find ways to market it. Meanwhile, the marketing department is trying to advertise existing products, and the finance department states advertising expenses need to be reduced. What decision-making model is this organization using, and how does it differ from the traditional model of decision making?

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Definitions:

Highly Context Dependent

This term refers to phenomena or behaviors that vary significantly according to the specific circumstances or context in which they occur, implying that outcomes are not fixed but change with the situation.

Minimal

Pertaining to the least possible amount, degree, or size; often used to describe interventions or changes that are very small but still significant.

Speech Accommodation Theory

Modification of speech style to the context (e.g., listener, situation) of a face-to-face interindividual conversation.

Convergence and Divergence

In communication, convergence refers to adapting one's speech style to match others, while divergence is altering it to differentiate oneself.