When Should Decision Makers Bypass the Search for Alternative Solutions

question 123

Multiple Choice

When should decision makers bypass the search for alternative solutions and development of new solutions?

• A)In most nonprogrammed decision situations.
• B)Never; bypassing these stages results in poorer decisions.
• C)Only under conditions of bounded rationality.
• D)When the decision has ethical implications.
• E)In most programmed decision-making situations.

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Definitions:

Technical Specifications

Detailed information provided by a manufacturer or developer regarding the technical aspects and functionalities of a product or system.

Buying Center

A group of individuals within an organization who are involved in the process of evaluating and making purchasing decisions.

Evaluating Options

The process of analyzing and comparing different choices in order to make a decision or solve a problem.

Individual Differences

Variations among individuals in their behavior, cognition, personality, and other attributes, which distinguish one person from another.