Ben Is Planning a Ground-Breaking Ceremony for the Company's New

Multiple Choice

Ben is planning a ground-breaking ceremony for the company's new headquarters in Charlotte,North Carolina.He has a limited budget and renting an air-conditioned tent will put him over budget.It is June and the fiscal year ends in October.Because Ben believes he can cut other expenses to maintain his budget for the year,he orders the air-conditioned tent.Ben is at which step in the rational decision-making process?

A) recognizing and defining the decision situation
B) identifying alternatives
C) evaluating alternatives
D) selecting the best alternative
E) implementing the chosen alternative