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What aspect of decision-making is significantly influenced by the certainty of the context?
What aspect of decision-making is significantly influenced by the certainty of the context?
- The decision-making process (correct)
- The number of alternatives available
- The final choice made
- The amount of time required
Which condition best describes the effect of uncertainty on decision making?
Which condition best describes the effect of uncertainty on decision making?
- It always leads to better decision quality.
- It creates ambiguity in the outcomes. (correct)
- It eliminates the need for alternatives.
- It simplifies the choices available.
What is a key factor that materially affects decision-making processes?
What is a key factor that materially affects decision-making processes?
- The historical data available for reference
- The emotional state of the decision-maker
- The social dynamics among team members
- The degree of risk associated with the decisions (correct)
How does ambiguity affect the decision-making process?
How does ambiguity affect the decision-making process?
In which scenario is the decision-making process mostly hindered?
In which scenario is the decision-making process mostly hindered?
What does a business plan primarily describe?
What does a business plan primarily describe?
Which statement accurately reflects the purpose of strategic plans?
Which statement accurately reflects the purpose of strategic plans?
Which element is not typically included in a business plan?
Which element is not typically included in a business plan?
What aspect does not pertain to the content of a business plan?
What aspect does not pertain to the content of a business plan?
Why is a business plan important for a new business?
Why is a business plan important for a new business?
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Study Notes
Business Plans
- A business plan describes a business’s target markets, its strategies, and its financing needs.
Strategic Plans
- Strategic plans apply to the entire organization.
Decision Making Conditions
- Decision-making environments vary in certainty, risk, uncertainty, and ambiguity.
- Certainty: All necessary information is available.
- Risk: The likelihood of different outcomes can be estimated.
Decision-Making Models
- Computational Strategy: Uses a rational model to maximize economic value.
- Compromise Strategy: Focuses on agreement, even if it means sacrificing optimal solutions.
- Judgemental Strategy: Relies on intuition and experience, particularly in uncertain situations.
- Inspirational Strategy: Emphasizes vision and leadership, especially when goals are unclear.
- Administrative, Incremental, and Intuitional Models: Emphasize practical, iterative decision-making.
- Garbage-Can Model: Decision-making is random due to ambiguity and shifting priorities.
Rational Model
- The rational model assumes people make consistent choices to maximize economic value within constraints.
- Decisions are made through a series of small, cumulative choices.
Intuitional Model
- Intuition plays a significant role in effective decision-making.
- George Klein's research suggests that effective decision-makers rely on informal processes as much as formal ones.
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