Which of the following statements best describes the political model of decision making?
A) A model of decision making that seeks to maximize economic or other outcomes using a rational choice process
B) A model of decision making that acknowledges that managers may be unable to make economically rational decisions even if they want to because they lack sufficient information on which to base their decisions
C) A model of decision making that acknowledges that most organizational decisions involve many managers who have different goals and who have to share information to reach an agreement
D) A model of decision making whereby problems,solutions,participants,and choices flow throughout an organization

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The political model of decision making acknowledges that there are multiple managers involved in a decision-making process who may have different goals and who must come to a consensus by sharing information. It recognizes that there may be power struggles and negotiation involved in reaching a decision. Option A describes the rational model, option B describes the bounded rationality model, and option D describes the garbage can model.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Political Model