Which Situation Best Illustrates the Escalation of Commitment

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which situation best illustrates the escalation of commitment?

• A)A marketing manager fails to state the disadvantages of a product,and only states the positive benefits of that product.
• B)A marketing manager does not give credit to a team member whose idea was instrumental for the product development.
• C)A marketing manager makes decisions using a majority voting technique,and does not listen to the minority viewpoint.
• D)A marketing manager continues to promote a specific brand,despite clear evidence that the brand is losing market share to competitors.

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Definitions:

Desacralized

The process of removing the sacred or holy status from an object, place, or concept, making it secular or non-religious.

Profane Objects

Items that are considered to be secular, non-religious, or not sacred, often in contrast to objects deemed as holy or spiritual.

Binary Opposition

A concept in structuralism that describes a pair of theoretical opposites or thematic contrasts fundamental to human thought and language.

Sacred

is described as something regarded with great respect and reverence, often associated with divinity or religious piety.