Managers Who Optimize Their Decisions Will Attempt to

question 14

Multiple Choice

Managers who optimize their decisions will attempt to

• A)choose the first, minimally acceptable alternative.
• B)fix on the decision that is fastest to make.
• C)zero in on the least expensive option available in the market.
• D)decide on whatever produces the least challenge or conflict.
• E)achieve the best possible balance among several goals.

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Definitions:

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