John, an Operations Manager, Has Chosen an Alternative Way to Solve

question 48

Multiple Choice

John, an operations manager, has chosen an alternative way to solve a problem he is faced with. Now John must decide whether the company has the capabilities and resources required to implement the alternative. Which criterion of decision making is he focusing on?

• A) Legality
• B) Ethicality
• C) Economic feasibility
• D) Practicality
• E) Product sustainability

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