Question

Jim is head of the marketing department and must decide how to allocate a fixed amount of funds. There are two top projects that Jim believes hold the most promise. Recently, the majority of funds have been allocated to Project A, but Jim wonders if it is time to provide Project B with a larger share of the money. Jim decides to assign a particular individual, Clara, to thoroughly criticize the proposal for Project B, looking for every possible flaw. Which technique is Jim using to help him make a better decision

Answer 1

Answer:

Devil's Advocacy

Explanation:

Devil's advocacy states that when an organization permits to an individual for criticizing the happenings in the firm at the time when the decision is relevant. The other person would be limited to access so this would increase the productivity and limits the group thinking

So here according to the given situation,  Jim's allowance of Clara to display the proposal for criticism is called as the Devil's advocacy.