Analysis Is Now Always Simply About Providing the Information for Good

question 38

Multiple Choice

Analysis is now always simply about providing the information for good strategic decisions. Which of the following are other reasons why analysis my occur? Choose all that apply.

• A) To get buy- in from managers
• B) For political reasons, forwarding the agenda of a particular manager or group
• C) For time- management reasons, ensuring that managers are fully employed.
• D) To symbolise analysis, even though the decision has already been taken
• E) To procrastinate, putting off the decision

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Definitions:

Episodic Memory

The type of long-term memory that involves the recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences.

Working Memory

A cognitive system responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing, important for reasoning and the guidance of decision-making and behavior.

Long-Term Memory

The phase of the memory system that is capable of storing information for long periods of time, potentially indefinitely.

Semantic Memories

Memories of general knowledge, including facts, rules, concepts, and propositions.