When Managers Make Pragmatic Decisions Solely on What Has Worked

question 1

Multiple Choice

When managers make pragmatic decisions solely on what has worked in the past but fail to explore new opportunities, they are:

• A) perpetuating the status quo.
• B) being influenced by emotions.
• C) being overconfident.
• D) justifying past actions.
• E) seeing what they want to see.

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Definitions:

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain's cerebrum, involved in complex brain functions such as thought, memory, attention, awareness, and language.

Melatonin

A chemical secreted by the pineal gland that controls the cycles of sleeping and waking.

Altered States

Conditions of consciousness that significantly differ from the normal waking state, often induced by drugs, meditation, hypnosis, or extreme physical exertion.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's self, environment, and thoughts; encompasses wakefulness and awareness.