When fire chiefs manage firefighters battling hazardous, out-of-control fires, they frequently have to depend on their professional instincts to make on-the-spot decisions that will protect the lives of the firefighters, save the lives of others, control the fires, and preserve property-decisions made in emergency situations involving high ambiguity and rapidly changing conditions. This is an example of which of the following types of decision making?
A)programmed
B)routine
C)groupthink
D)intuition

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Fire chiefs rely on their professional instincts and experience to make quick decisions in complex and uncertain situations, which is characteristic of intuitive decision-making.

When Fire Chiefs Manage Firefighters Battling Hazardous, Out-Of-Control Fires, They