Which of the Following Problems Would Most Likely Be Solved

question 260

Multiple Choice

Which of the following problems would most likely be solved with a program (that is, using programmed decision making) ?

• A)Should this convict be granted parole?
• B)Which candidate should we choose to be vice-president of marketing?
• C)In which part of the country should we locate our new business?
• D)How many workers should we call out to staff the assembly line next week?
• E)Should we merge with this company or not?

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Definitions:

Ethnomethodologist

A sociologist specializing in ethnomethodology, studying the way people make sense of their everyday lives and the methods they use to communicate and interact.

Social Stratification

The hierarchical arrangement of individuals in society based on wealth, power, race, education, etc.

Hierarchical Interactions

Interactions that occur within structured levels of authority or power, often seen in organizations, where communication and decision-making follow a top-down or bottom-up approach.

Breaching Experiment

A social experiment that seeks to examine people's reactions to violations of commonly accepted social rules or norms.