Craig, the supervisor of a chemical plant, made the error of ordering more raw materials than required. When his manager asked him about this, he responded by saying that the production team misinformed him. In the context of decision-making traps, Craig has

A. overlooked precedent.
B. assumed only one choice is right.
C. responded inappropriately to failure.
D. promised too much.


Answer: C

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