At around 6 p.m., Joe, who manages the Spaghetti Restaurant, decided that it was a slow night and he sent home two of his waiters. At 6:30 p.m., the restaurant becomes very busy and the other employees are frustrated because orders are behind. However, Joe tells them that sending home the two waiters was the right decision and that the reason orders are behind is because they are distracted. This reflects ______.
a. sticking to what you believe in
b. controlling your decision
c. implementation of a decision
d. escalation of commitment