The Field of Management Science

question 27

Multiple Choice

The field of management science

• A) approaches decision making rationally, with techniques based on the scientific method.
• B) concentrates on the use of quantitative methods to assist in decision making.
• C) is another name for decision science and for operations research.
• D) each of these choices are true.

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Definitions:

Erikson

Refers to Erik Erikson, a psychologist known for his theory on the stages of psychosocial development across the lifespan.

Freud

Freud, a neurologist from Austria, developed the psychoanalytic method, which involves treating mental illnesses through dialogue between an analyst and the person seeking help.

Anal Stage

In Freudian psychology, the second stage of psychosexual development, occurring between about 18 months and three years of age, during which children find pleasure in controlling bowel movements.

Religion

A set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, often involving ritual observances and a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.