Greta, 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, Greta is using _____.
A)management by exception
B)optimizing
C)satisficing
D)the garbage can model
E)maximizing

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When individuals satisfice, they compare their choices against their goals, not against other options. Satisficing is choosing an option that is acceptable (the first items Greta saw that were priced acceptably), although not necessarily the best or perfect.

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