Priya, a manager at an IT firm, likes to focus on facts when making decisions. When she faces a well-defined problem and has all the information regarding the possible action alternatives as well as their consequences, she is most likely to make a(n) _____ decision that gives the best possible solution for a problem.
A) intuitive
B) optimizing
C) satisficing
D) heuristic
E) experimental

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Priya's preference for focusing on facts and having all the necessary information aligns with the optimizing decision-making model, which aims for the best possible solution based on a thorough analysis of available alternatives and their consequences. The other decision-making models listed - intuitive, satisficing, heuristic, and experimental - do not prioritize the same level of detailed analysis and evaluation of alternatives.

Priya, a Manager at an IT Firm, Likes to Focus