"We have 75 qualified candidates for the quarterly training program but only 25 slots," said Toby Spencer, production manager. "In that case, randomly select 25, and we will train the other candidates later this year during the next rounds of training," said Amelia Stone, division manager. By selecting 25 qualified candidates at random rather than determining the 25 most qualified candidates, the managers engaged in

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The managers engaged in satisficing by selecting randomly from the pool of qualified candidates rather than spending more time and resources to determine the most qualified candidates. Satisficing involves making a decision that is satisfactory or “good enough” rather than pursuing the optimal solution.

"We Have 75 Qualified Candidates for the Quarterly Training Program