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What is decision-making defined as?
What is decision-making defined as?
- The identification of various problems
- The selection of a course of action from among alternatives (correct)
- Following a set procedure to solve problems
- The outcome of a plan
When can a plan be said to exist?
When can a plan be said to exist?
- When problems are identified
- After a decision has been made (correct)
- After the engineer manager adapts a certain procedure
- When resources are committed
Why is it understandable for managers to make wrong decisions at times?
Why is it understandable for managers to make wrong decisions at times?
- Due to lack of training
- Because decision-making is complicated
- Due to the complexity of the decisions they face (correct)
- Because they have the power to correct them
At which management level does decision-making become more complicated?
At which management level does decision-making become more complicated?
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What is the first step in the decision-making process according to the text?
What is the first step in the decision-making process according to the text?
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Why does a problem exist according to the text?
Why does a problem exist according to the text?
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What is the objective of an environmental analysis?
What is the objective of an environmental analysis?
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According to Souder, what characteristics should be considered when analyzing alternatives?
According to Souder, what characteristics should be considered when analyzing alternatives?
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What does the implementation phase of decision-making involve?
What does the implementation phase of decision-making involve?
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When should managers use the qualitative evaluation approach according to Stevenson?
When should managers use the qualitative evaluation approach according to Stevenson?
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What is the purpose of feedback in decision-making?
What is the purpose of feedback in decision-making?
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What does quantitative evaluation in decision-making involve?
What does quantitative evaluation in decision-making involve?
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