When investigating an active E. coli outbreak in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control released a report that linked 53 illnesses in nine states, with 47 people who said they had eaten at a Chipotle restaurant. Twenty people were hospitalized. Chipotle was then criticized by some for paying more attention to GMO (genetically modified organism) issues than the more immediate issue of restaurant food-safety procedures. A big part of the "management" in "issues management" is deciding which issues require resources and when. This tactic is known as ___________.
A) Identification
B) Analysis
C) Prioritization
D) Calculation

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Prioritization is key in issues management, as it involves deciding which issues need immediate resources and attention. In the context of the E. coli outbreak linked to Chipotle, the criticism was about the company not prioritizing food safety over other concerns like GMOs.

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