Ari, a federal government employee, works in acquisition and procurement. Federal policies require that in contracting with suppliers, at least three bids must be received and the lowest bid that meets specifications will be accepted. In this case, Ari is dealing with a(n) _____.
A)cognitive conflict
B)programmed decision
C)affective conflict
D)nonprogrammed decision
E)unstructured problem

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Programmed decisions are encountered and made before, having objectively correct answers, and solvable by using simple rules, policies, or numerical computations. Ari faces a programmed decision because a clear procedure or structure exists for arriving at the right decision.

Ari, a Federal Government Employee, Works in Acquisition and Procurement