A small university department was comprised of six male faculty members. During faculty meetings when the department was faced with a difficult decision, a faculty member would suggest they take a break. During the break, four faculty would adjourn to the coffee room and agree on the decision that would be made. This is an example of:
A) bounded rationality.
B) intuitive decision making.
C) a coalition.
D) crisis decision making.

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This is an example of a coalition, a group of individuals who come together temporarily to achieve a common goal. In this case, the four faculty members who adjourned to the coffee room formed a temporary alliance to make a decision.

A Small University Department Was Comprised of Six Male Faculty