The Tuskagoola School Rec Club Was Having Difficulty Choosing an Activity

Multiple Choice

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