Which of the Following Best Defines Escalation of Commitment

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines escalation of commitment?

A) the tendency to invest in a project when it offers increasing returns over a period of time
B) the tendency of employees to increase productivity at work when provided with incentives
C) the tendency of employees to quit an organization when their needs are being disregarded
D) the tendency to continue to invest in a project despite mounting evidence that it is not succeeding