As HR manager, you have received e-mails from nearly every member of a team asking for transfers off the team or demanding one (or more)teammates be terminated. You weren't aware of any issue with this team before, and you don't have a clear idea of what's going on, but this is clearly an issue you have to address. What type of decision making should you use?
A) Behavioral economic-based decision making
B) Rational decision making
C) Naturalistic decision making
D) Organizational psychology-based decision making

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D) There is clearly a problem and you have to take time to gather information before you write up a transfer or fire someone, but not weeks of time! You won't be able to gather all of the information anyway because everyone has their own bias, perspective, and personal agenda. The context is also hugely important: these people have to work together and you have specific personnel procedures that might impact your actions. Combining all of these factors, the most appropriate is organizational psychology-based decision making.

As HR Manager, You Have Received E-Mails from Nearly Every