The Tuskagoola School Rec Club was having difficulty choosing an activity to mark the end of the high school year. Jocko, the captain of the football team and a respected student, argued forcefully that the club should donate money to the school to purchase a new scoreboard. Other members of the group were reluctant to express their opinions for fear of appearing to oppose Jocko's suggestion. When no one spoke up, Jocko then said, "Well, then it's settled. I'll tell the principal and the coach." This is an example of what approach to decision making?

A) Rule by an individual
B) Decision making by consensus
C) Decision making by compromise
D) Averaging of individual opinion

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alexis Gilland · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  This scenario illustrates Rule by an individual, where Jocko, due to his influential position and the reluctance of others to oppose him, makes the decision on behalf of the group without a collective agreement or compromise.

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