Decision Criteria Are Rules for

question 57

Multiple Choice

Decision criteria are rules for

• A) choosing objectives, given various information needs
• B) choosing sampling procedures, given the size of the sample
• C) choosing the appropriate quantitative analysis, given the form of the collected data
• D) selecting among courses of action, given various data outcomes

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Definitions:

Formal Procedures

Established and officially sanctioned methods and processes used to accomplish tasks or solve problems.

Uncertainty Avoidance

A cultural dimension that describes the extent to which societies tolerate ambiguity and unpredictability.

Autocratic Political System

A form of government where power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler or a small elite.

Democratic System

A form of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.