Escalation of commitment
Escalation of commitment is an increased commitment to a previous decision in spite of negative information.
Definitions
According to Organizational Behavior by Robbins and Judge (17th edition),
- Escalation of commitment. An increased commitment to a previous decision in spite of negative information.
According to Management by Robbins and Coulter (14th edition),
- Escalation of commitment. An increased commitment to a previous decision despite evidence it may have been wrong.
