Lon Authorizes an Additional $100,000 for the Production of the New

question 15

Multiple Choice

Lon authorizes an additional $100,000 for the production of the new product. The cost of the new product seems to be increasing far beyond what was planned or even forecast. However, Lon continues to support the project. Lon is engaging in

• A)representative heuristic.
• B)optimal decision making.
• C)escalation of commitment.
• D)availability heuristic.

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