Application of Decision Making: a Contingency Approach

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Application of Decision Making: A Contingency Approach
It seems that all Dave accomplishes is making decisions. Every time he turns around, someone wants him to decide on one more thing. Just today the secretary came in and asked if she could reorder paper for the fax machine. Somehow that seemed like a decision he really did not need to deal with. If he could avoid those types of decisions, then when the foreman came in with the news of a major piece of equipment that needs repair, in which the repair bill will be almost as much as a new machine, Dave could focus more time and attention on the more complicated issues.
-If Dave were to use the eight steps in the decision making process to decided on whether to repair or replace the fax machine he would be

• A)using a rule.
• B)making a rational decision.
• C)using a policy.
• D)using a procedure.

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Definitions:

Block Means

Average values of data grouped together in blocks, often used in experimental design to account for variation.

Randomized Block Design

A statistical experimental design technique that involves grouping similar experimental units into blocks before randomly assigning treatments to the units within each block.

Treatments

Interventions or conditions that researchers apply to experimental units or subjects to measure their effect.

Levels

In the context of experimental design, refers to the different values that an experimental factor can take.