Once Managers Have Generated a Set of Alternatives, They Must

question 90

Essay

Once managers have generated a set of alternatives, they must evaluate the pros and cons of each. Identify the four evaluation criteria generally used by successful managers and provide an example where a solution may meet one criteria but not another.

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Definitions:

Antecedent Factor

A variable or condition that precedes and may cause or contribute to the outcome of interest.

Parasympathetic Branch

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and slowing down the body's response after a state of arousal.

Sympathetic System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action and is often associated with the fight-or-flight response.

Innervated

Supplied with nerves; often refers to how certain body parts receive nerve signals from the brain or spinal cord.