Rita, a Manager at Aldens Department Store, Needed to Purchase

question 31

Multiple Choice

Rita, a manager at Aldens Department Store, needed to purchase a new secure display case for the jewelry department. She wanted one that was high in quality and security, yet low in price. After evaluating the options, she chooses a case that is neither the highest quality available nor the lowest in price available, but has a good combination of attributes. In this case, Rita's choice best illustrates _____.

• A)the garbage can model
• B)satisficing
• C)optimizing
• D)the coalitional model
• E)bounded rationality

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