Managers Make Decisions from Available Alternatives; However, in Reality, There

question 9

Essay

Managers make decisions from available alternatives; however, 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:

Exhaustion Stage

The final stage of the general adaptation syndrome, where the body’s resources are depleted leading to decreased resistance to stress and potential health issues.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that describes the physiological changes the body goes through when under stress.

Selye

Hans Selye, a scientist known for his research on the effects of stress on the human body, defining the General Adaptation Syndrome.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body has to prolonged stress, proposed by Hans Selye.