Explain How the Rational Decision-Making Process May Help to Overcome

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Essay

Explain how the rational decision-making process may help to overcome predispositions and biases that a manager has in a given decision-making situation.

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Definitions:

Economic Order Quantity

A formula used to determine the ideal order quantity that minimizes the total costs of inventory, including holding costs and ordering costs.

Shortage Cost

Shortage cost refers to the costs a company incurs when it is unable to meet demand due to insufficient inventory or resources.

Net Working Capital

The discrepancy between an organization's immediate assets and its short-term obligations, showing the accessible liquidity to manage its activities.

Just-in-Time Inventory (JIT)

A supply chain management strategy aimed at reducing inventory costs and waste by receiving goods as they are needed in the production process.