Since the first meeting didn't go well,Jeremy read several management books on working with groups and thought perhaps a longer meeting would allow time to explore several points of view.He chose a Friday afternoon so everyone could go home afterward and not have to rush off to other work appointments.To his surprise,the first idea he suggested was accepted by the group,and the meeting was over in no time.The group was most likely engaging in _____ so they could end the meeting and go home early.
A) maximizing
B) satisficing
C) goal displacement
D) vigilance
E) intellectual stimulation

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Satisficing is more likely with groups.Most people don't like meetings and will do what they can to end them.The result is a satisficing rather than an optimizing or maximizing decision.

Since the First Meeting Didn't Go Well,Jeremy Read Several Management