In an Effort to Demonstrate That an Initial Decision Was

question 79

Multiple Choice

In an effort to demonstrate that an initial decision was not wrong, instead of searching for new alternatives, managers engage in which of the following?

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

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Definitions:

Frequency Factor

A term in chemical kinetics that represents the frequency of collisions that lead to a reaction, influenced by the orientation and energy of the reactants.

Arrhenius Equation

An equation that gives the rate of a reaction as a function of temperature, providing a basis for understanding temperature effects on rate.

Enthalpy Difference

The change in heat content or enthalpy that occurs in a system during a chemical reaction or phase change under constant pressure.

Intermediates

Intermediates are reactive species that appear in the steps between the reactants and the final products in a chemical reaction.