The first step in rational decision making is _____.
A) identifying alternatives
B) implementing an alternative
C) selecting the best alternative
D) recognizing and defining the decision situation
E) evaluating alternatives

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Steps in rational decision making are as follows: recognize and define the decision situation; identify appropriate alternatives; evaluate each alternative in terms of its feasibility, satisfactoriness, and consequences; select the best alternative; implement the chosen alternative; and follow up and evaluate the results of the chosen alternative.

The First Step in Rational Decision Making Is _____