Russell had been asked by his supervisor to document the purchasing process in his company, but did not specify any particular technique for doing so. If Russell uses Steps for Better Thinking to choose a documentation technique, which of the following statements is most true?
A)He should immediately choose the documentation technique with which he is most comfortable.
B)Determining his supervisor's objective in documenting the process should be part of Step 1.
C)Completing a cost / benefit analysis of various documentation methods should be part of the foundation level of Steps for Better Thinking.
D)None of the above; Steps for Better Thinking is not an appropriate way to make the decision.

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Step 1 of the Steps for Better Thinking process involves identifying the objective of the thinking task, which in this case would be to document the purchasing process. Therefore, determining his supervisor's objective in documenting the process should be part of Step 1. The other options are not necessarily true or relevant to the Steps for Better Thinking process.

Russell Had Been Asked by His Supervisor to Document the Purchasing