Janet is tasked with hiring a new employee into the organization. She has interviewed several candidates and has provided her notes about each candidate to the hiring committee. In the committee meeting, each committee member is able to voice their opinion and discuss the candidates. A decision is then made by consensus on which candidate to hire. Which decision making model is being followed in this example?
A)Classical approach
B)Administrative model
C)Political model
D)Risk model

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The political model is used in this example since the decision was made using consensus and bargaining within a group setting.
Key Takeaway: In the political model of decision making, there are no pre-defined criteria or priorities. Instead, criteria and priorities are set by the group which is making the decision. The decision is often made using a consensus approach and what is "right" is determined based on the opinions of those in the group. The political approach to decision making is not able to be used by a single manager, but instead is the result of a corporate culture or team environment.

Janet Is Tasked with Hiring a New Employee into the Organization