Escalation of Commitment Can Be Minimized by Ensuring That

question 19

Multiple Choice

Escalation of commitment can be minimized by ensuring that

• A)those who choose the decision are different from those who implement and evaluate it.
• B)there are ready-made alternatives to resolve the problem.
• C)the team leader has strong opinions about the preferred options.
• D)organizational goals are relatively ambiguous.
• E)the person who makes the decision is also responsible for terminating the project.

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Definitions:

Trichomes

Small hairs or other outgrowths from the epidermis of plants, often serving as defense against herbivores and reducing water loss.

Photosynthetic Mesophyll

The layer of cells in a leaf where most photosynthesis occurs, rich in chloroplasts.

Gas Exchange

The process by which oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is released out, occurring in the lungs and tissues or in the cells and environment for organisms.

Transpiration

The process by which plants absorb water through the roots and then give off water vapor through pores in their leaves.