Managers Who Are Cautious and Try to Adhere to the Rational

question 58

Multiple Choice

Managers who are cautious and try to adhere to the rational decision-making model

• A) are more likely to make mistakes.
• B) frequently make decisions that lead to big losses.
• C) have a lower risk propensity than other managers.
• D) frequently make decisions that lead to big successes.
• E) suffer from bounded rationality.

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