Identify a Key Difference Between Managerial Decisions and Operational Decisions

question 15

Multiple Choice

Identify a key difference between managerial decisions and operational decisions.

• A)Managerial decisions concern the allocation of resources, whereas operational decisions concern day-to-day activities.
• B)Managerial decisions are corporate decisions, whereas operational decisions concern the utilization of resources.
• C)Managerial decisions deal with the allocation of resources, whereas operational decisions concern broad-scope, organizational issues.
• D)Operational decisions have broad scope, whereas the scope of managerial decisions is limited to day-to-day activities.

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Definitions:

Talent Management

The ongoing process of identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining employees who are considered to be of high value to an organization.

High Potential

Individuals identified within an organization who have the ability, engagement, and aspiration to rise to and succeed in more senior, critical positions.

Human Resource Surplus

A situation where there are more employees available within an organization than necessary, often leading to downsizing or layoffs.

Outsourcing

The practice of hiring third-party vendors to perform tasks, handle operations or provide services that are either difficult to manage or are outside the business's core competencies.