When Using the Justification That "The Tactic Was Unavoidable," the Negotiator

question 39

Multiple Choice

When using the justification that "the tactic was unavoidable," the negotiator is saying that

• A)the negotiator was not in full control of his or her actions and hence should not be held responsible.
• B)what the negotiator did was really trivial and not very significant.
• C)the tactic helped to avoid greater harm.
• D)the quality of the tactic should be judged by its consequences.
• E)The justification that "the tactic was unavoidable" implies all of the abovE.

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