Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Programmed Decision-Making

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding programmed decision-making?

• A) Programmed decision-making requires much more search for information to find solutions than does nonprogrammed decision-making.
• B) Programmed decision-making forces managers to rely on judgment, intuition, and creativity to solve organizational problems.
• C) Programmed decision-making is unstructured in nature and it is used by an organization to find solutions to changing and uncertain conditions.
• D) Programmed decision-making allows an organization to increase its efficiency and reduce the costs of making goods and services.

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Definitions:

Stepping-Stone Method

A mathematical procedure used in transportation and logistics to find the most cost-effective way to distribute products from multiple sources to multiple destinations.

Optimal Solution

The best possible answer or strategy obtained from a selection of alternatives that maximizes or minimizes an objective function within given constraints.

Intuitive Method

A decision-making process that relies on the decision maker's instincts, feelings, or gut reactions rather than on systematic analysis.

Problem Solver

An individual or tool that identifies, analyzes, and resolves issues through logical analysis or creative thinking.