Elizabeth sands has decided to purchase a new electric blender and plans to call several friends for updated information about alternative brands. She is not concerned about where she buys it as long as she receives a very liberal return policy should anything go wrong. In making her decision. Elizabeth will engage in which of the following problem solving variations?

a. limited problem solving

b. extended problem solving

c. routine problem solving

d. alternative problem solving

e. integrated problem solving

limited problem solving

Explanation:

Limited problem solvingnis a process by which customers do not perform a rigorous search or use various criteria to evaluate alternatives. They rather use simple decision rules to arrive at a purchasing decision.

Moderat amount of time and effort is used in decision-making process.

Elizabeth is not concerned about where she buys it as long as she receives a very liberal return policy should anything go wrong. So she is using limited problem solving to make purchase decision.