Edgar, the Production Manager at a Textile Factory, Has Noticed

question 9

Multiple Choice

Edgar, the production manager at a textile factory, has noticed a decline in the production capacity of the factory. He wants to understand the reason behind this trend and make a decision on how to resolve the issue. In the context of rational decision making, which of the following is the first step that Edgar should ideally take?

• A) Identifying and defining the problem
• B) Computing the optimal decision
• C) Generating alternative courses of action
• D) Identifying decision criteria

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