Anita, a Quality Supervisor, Knows That Her Manager Focuses on Maintaining

question 60

Multiple Choice

Anita, a quality supervisor, knows that her manager focuses on maintaining quality. Anita tends to favor a high-quality alternative whenever she is considering alternative ways to approach a problem. She understands that another alternative might be more successful. However, Anita believes that whatever the outcome, her manager is likely to appreciate her efforts to maintain the quality standard. This is an example of the human compromise known as ________.

• A) bounded rationality
• B) the recency syndrome
• C) stereotyping
• D) rationalization

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Definitions:

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