Joyce Wants to Decrease Turnover

question 157

Multiple Choice

Joyce wants to decrease turnover.She can change hiring practices,improve benefits,improve wages,or provide an annual bonus.She chooses a year-end bonus because it keeps payroll lower and should quickly affect turnover.This example suggests that Joyce is at which step in the decision-making process?

• A) Developing a set of rational alternatives
• B) Evaluating decision effectiveness
• C) Selecting which alternative to implement
• D) Recognizing and defining the decision situation
• E) Evaluating the possible alternatives

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