Two Explanations for Managers Escalating Commitment to a Failing Decision

question 60

True/False

Two explanations for managers escalating commitment to a failing decision are that (1) managers block or distort negative information when they are personally responsible for a negative decision and (2) consistency and persistence are valued in contemporary society.

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Definitions:

Genetic Resistance

The ability of an organism to withstand or evade harmful environmental factors, pathogens, or pests through genetic traits.

Hormone

Chemical substances produced in the body that regulate and control the activity of certain cells or organs, essential for every function of the body.

Bloodstream

The system of blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries) through which blood flows within an organism, delivering oxygen and nutrients to tissues and removing waste products.

FIFRA

The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, which is a United States law that sets up the basic U.S. system of pesticide regulation to protect applicators, consumers, and the environment.