Steven works 90 hours a week at his job as the manager of a paper manufacturing company. He often feels stressed while at work. He assumes that his strained relationship with his girlfriend is the reason for his stress, so he decides to break up with her. According to the rational model of decision making, Steven has
A) accurately identified the source of his problem.
B) applied bounded rationality to evaluate his alternatives.
C) made the mistake of choosing and implementing the best alternative without getting feedback first.
D) not identified alternative solutions.

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The rational model of decision making involves a systematic process of identifying the problem, generating alternative solutions, evaluating those alternatives, selecting the best option, and implementing and monitoring the decision made. Steven in this scenario did not identify alternative solutions, which means he did not go through the rational decision-making process. Therefore, the best answer is D.

Steven Works 90 Hours a Week at His Job as the Manager