Gemma, an administrative assistant in the print shop of a large company, orders office supplies biweekly; today, she needs copier paper and ink cartridges. She looks at the office supply catalog and, because the consequences are not huge, quickly picks a selection for each product that is priced acceptably. In this scenario, Gemma is using
A)management by exception.
B)optimizing.
C)satisficing.
D)the garbage can model.
E)maximizing.

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Gemma is using the satisficing approach, which involves choosing an option that meets the minimum requirements rather than trying to find the optimal solution. Gemma's decision process is based on finding products that are priced acceptably, rather than trying to maximize quality or price.

Gemma, an Administrative Assistant in the Print Shop of a Large