Programmed Decisions

question 96

Multiple Choice

Programmed decisions:

• A) should be made using the decision-making model.
• B) arise in nonrecurring and nonroutine situations.
• C) take longer to make than nonprogrammed decisions.
• D) tend to be made more often by lower-level managers than by upper-level managers.

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Definitions:

Stare Decisis

A legal principle that mandates courts to follow the rulings of previous cases in similar circumstances to ensure consistency.

Common Law

A body of unwritten laws based on legal precedents established by the courts, influencing the decision-making in similar cases.

Courts of Chancery

Courts that have jurisdiction over matters of equity, including trusts, land use, and the administration of estates, historically separate from courts of law.

Common Law

A legal system based on court precedents and customs, rather than codified written laws.