Many Managers,particularly Those Who Have Been with a Company for a Long

question 38

Multiple Choice

Many managers,particularly those who have been with a company for a long time,are afflicted with "____________",which can get in the way of understanding the true nature of a problem.

• A)group think
• B)paralysis of analysis
• C)normal thinking
• D)loyalty bias
• E)creative thinking

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Definitions:

Zero-Sum Game

In game theory, a game in which the gains (+) and losses (−) add up to zero; one party’s gain equals the other party’s loss. A strategic interaction (game) between two or more parties (players) in which the winners’ gains exactly offset the losers’ losses so that the gains and losses sum to zero.

Gains

Increases in financial resources or advantages, often resulting from investments or economic activities.

Repeated Games

A strategic scenario in which the same game or situation is played multiple times, allowing for strategy evolution based on past outcomes.

Simultaneous

Occurring, operating, or done at the same time.