The Model of Decision Making That Explains How Managers Should

question 77

Multiple Choice

The model of decision making that explains how managers should make decisions, assuming managers will make logical decisions that will be the optimum in furthering the organization's best interests, is known as the ________. For example, a manager who uses this model may be personally opposed to outsourcing jobs overseas, but she nonetheless decides to outsource customer-service operations to India because doing so is in the company's best interests.

• A) employee relations model
• B) focused decision-making model
• C) interpersonal-decision agenda
• D) solutions agenda
• E) rational decision-making model

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Definitions:

Single Occupation

A specific job or profession characterized by a unique set of skills or qualifications, often within a wider industry or sector.

Representation Model

A framework in labor relations where employees choose individuals or groups, such as unions, to negotiate and communicate with employers on their behalf.

Multiple Industries

Refers to the diverse sectors of the economy, including manufacturing, services, agriculture, and technology, among others.

Unions

Organizations formed by employees to negotiate collectively with employers over wages, benefits, working conditions, and the rights of workers.