After choosing among several computer server systems, the Director of Information Systems feels very positive about the choice made. However, some of this optimism is due to the fact that the Director forgot about some of the limitations of the chosen system and unconsciously downplays the importance of the positive features of the rejected systems. The Director of Information Systems is engaging in:
A)rational choice thinking.
B)pre-decisional jurisdiction.
C)post-decisional justification.
D)satisficing.
E)escalation of commitment.

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The Director of Information Systems is engaging in post-decisional justification, which refers to the tendency to justify a chosen option by highlighting its positives and downplaying its negatives, while doing the opposite for rejected options. This behavior often happens to reduce cognitive dissonance or the discomfort associated with making a difficult decision.

After Choosing Among Several Computer Server Systems, the Director of Information