Gregory Was Talking with Tom,his Assistant Manager,saying,"When I Make a Decision

question 17

Multiple Choice

Gregory was talking with Tom,his assistant manager,saying,"When I make a decision on which employee to pick to do a project,I use three simple factors,which I call my decision making "rules of thumb." I consider their attitude and knowledge,and how hard they work." Gregory's rules of thumb,which he uses in decision making,are known as _____.

• A)thought steps
• B)decision steps
• C)planning model
• D)the domino effect
• E)heuristics

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Definitions:

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