Managers Make Decisions from Available Alternatives, but in Reality, There

question 101

Essay

Managers make decisions from available alternatives, but in reality, there are many times when the information needed is not available, unknown, or not knowable. Write a short essay that shows the similarities and differences between programmed and nonprogrammed decisions, and their relationship to certainty and uncertainty. Include examples that you believe represents each type of decision.

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Definitions:

Companionate Love

A form of love characterized by deep affection, friendship, and emotional intimacy, as opposed to passionate love or infatuation.

Sexual Orientation

The inherent or enduring emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction that one feels towards others, categorized by the gender of those to whom one is attracted.

Gender Identity

An individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond with their sex assigned at birth.

Gender Assignment

The determination of an infant's sex at birth, typically based on physical anatomy, and the societal roles and expectations associated with that sex.