Ryan Tools Company just acquired Coney Tools. The purchase came about because the employees in both the research and development and the production departments at Ryan Tools joined forces to lobby for the purchase of Coney Tools as opposed to other companies. Both departments wanted Coney Tools because of its state-of-the-art research and production facilities. This is an example of _____.
A) satisficing
B) intuitive decision making
C) a dissection
D) escalation of commitment
E) a coalition

Question

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This scenario illustrates a coalition. A coalition is an informal alliance of individuals or groups formed to achieve a common goal.

Ryan Tools Company Just Acquired Coney Tools