Which Decision Type Is Indicated by the Following Statement? a Manager

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which decision type is indicated by the following statement? A manager of a factory that employs 230 women and 185 men grants a female employee 6 weeks of disability leave and assigns her workload to an employee who has been trained on how to operate nearly every machine in the factory.

• A) nonprogrammed
• B) contingency
• C) programmed
• D) strategic

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Definitions:

Direct Consequences

Immediate results or effects that follow an action or decision without any intervening factors or mechanisms.

Kohlberg

Relates to Lawrence Kohlberg, a psychologist known for his theory on the stages of moral development.

Leadership Ethics

Involves principles and values that guide leaders in making decisions that are fair, responsible, and respectful of others, ensuring their actions uphold moral standards.

Theoretical Formulations

Conceptual frameworks or sets of propositions that are put forward to explain phenomena or guide research and practice in a field.