A large retailer keeps a running inventory of every item stocked, which is updated at the point of sale. They know how many they usually sell each week, so when the quantity on$-$hand reaches a set minimum, the product is automatically reordered. This is an example of

A$.$ a nonprogrammed decision

B$.$ a programmed decision

C$.$ escalation of commitment

D$.$ risk propensity

E$.$ intuition