Ariel, a federal government employee, works in acquisition and procurement. Federal policies require that in contracting with suppliers, at least three bids must be received, and the lowest bid that meets specifications will be accepted. In this case, Ariel is dealing with a(n)
A)cognitive conflict.
B)programmed decision.
C)affective conflict.
D)nonprogrammed decision.
E)unstructured problem.

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Ariel's decision-making process follows a programmed decision, which involves a repetitive and routine decision for which established policies, rules, and standard operating procedures exist. This is evident in the federal policies that mandate the minimum number of bids and the acceptance of the lowest bid that meets specifications.

Ariel, a Federal Government Employee, Works in Acquisition and Procurement