When a decision-making scenario involves two or more departments, if the individual departments pursue what is optimal for them, sometimes the overall organization suffers. This is an example of:
A)subminimization.
B)suboptimization.
C)rational boundaries.
D)decision making under risk.
E)decision making under uncertainty.

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Suboptimization occurs when different parts of an organization (such as departments) make decisions that are optimal for their own interests but detrimental to the organization as a whole.

When a Decision-Making Scenario Involves Two or More Departments, If