John Roberts, CEO of Roberts Fixtures, was trying to decide whether to make a major expansion into the next state or remain stabile at the company's present size.In attempting to make the best decision, Mr. Roberts asked two members of his top management team to prepare a critique of the decision and to identify problems to consider before the decision is made. This decision-making technique is referred to as

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Devil's advocacy involves assigning someone the role of critic to voice possible objections to a proposal or decision, encouraging a critical analysis of its weaknesses. This is what Mr. Roberts is doing by asking team members to critique the expansion decision and identify potential problems.

John Roberts, CEO of Roberts Fixtures, Was Trying to Decide