Two Separate Groups of Managers Are Given a Problem to Solve

question 49

Multiple Choice

Two separate groups of managers are given a problem to solve, and then each group presents its proposed solution to top management in an attempt to determine the best course of action.This process is called

• A)devil's advocacy.
• B)groupthink.
• C)dialectical inquiry.
• D)classical decision making.
• E)organizational learning.

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Definitions:

Seafloor Age

The age of the oceanic crust, which increases with distance from mid-ocean ridges where new crust is formed.

Crust Age

A measure indicating the age of the Earth's crust, which varies based on location, with the oceanic crust generally being younger than the continental crust.

Spreading Center

A tectonic plate boundary where new crust is created as two plates pull away from each other.

Passive Margin

the transition between oceanic and continental lithosphere that is not an active plate margin.