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What is a decision?
What is a decision?
What are the four types of decisions?
What are the four types of decisions?
What are strategic decisions?
What are strategic decisions?
What are operational decisions?
What are operational decisions?
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What are programmed decisions?
What are programmed decisions?
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What are non-programmed decisions?
What are non-programmed decisions?
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What is the eight-step decision-making process?
What is the eight-step decision-making process?
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What are the different conditions under which decision making can occur?
What are the different conditions under which decision making can occur?
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What can be used to select the best alternative for programmed decisions?
What can be used to select the best alternative for programmed decisions?
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What are some examples of quantitative methods?
What are some examples of quantitative methods?
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What is a decision?
What is a decision?
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What are the four types of decisions?
What are the four types of decisions?
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What are strategic decisions?
What are strategic decisions?
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What are operational decisions?
What are operational decisions?
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What are programmed decisions?
What are programmed decisions?
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What are non-programmed decisions?
What are non-programmed decisions?
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What is the eight-step process for decision-making?
What is the eight-step process for decision-making?
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What are the conditions that decision making can occur under?
What are the conditions that decision making can occur under?
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What can be used to select the best alternative, especially for programmed decisions?
What can be used to select the best alternative, especially for programmed decisions?
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What are some examples of quantitative methods?
What are some examples of quantitative methods?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Decision Making and Quantitative Methods
- A decision is a commitment to action that requires the commitment of resources such as people, money, equipment, time, premises, etc.
- Decisions are made with regard to all aspects of the management process: inputs, outputs, and transformations.
- There are four types of decisions: strategic, operational, programmed, and non-programmed.
- Strategic decisions are long-term decisions on the future direction of the organization that relate to the world outside the organization and require the commitment of major resources.
- Operational decisions are shorter-term decisions often on day-to-day matters and within established policy.
- Programmed decisions deal with familiar problems or with well-structured situations and are based on established procedures or policies.
- Non-programmed decisions deal with unstructured situations requiring a unique solution and depend on personal judgment.
- The decision-making process is an eight-step process that includes identifying a problem, selecting and implementing a solution, and evaluating its effectiveness.
- Decision making can occur under different conditions such as certainty, uncertainty, risk, and ambiguity.
- Quantitative methods can be used to select the best alternative, especially for programmed decisions.
- Different quantitative methods are based on different criteria and produce different results.
- Examples of quantitative methods include Laplace method, Maximax method, Maximin method, and Expected Value method.
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Test your knowledge on decision making and quantitative methods with this informative quiz! Learn about the different types of decisions and the decision-making process, as well as the various conditions under which decisions can be made. Explore the role of quantitative methods in decision making and discover the different methods available for selecting the best alternative. This quiz is perfect for anyone looking to improve their understanding of decision making and quantitative methods in a business or management context.