A Public Manager Faces the Following Set of Conditions: Problem

question 16

Multiple Choice

A public manager faces the following set of conditions: problem is relatively uncertain and complex and has potential for conflict; problem and its solution have important personal and organizational consequences; there are significant but not immediate deadline pressures; implementation will require widespread acceptance.Under these conditions, the manager most likely would use

• A)nominal group technique (NGT).
• B)operations research (OR).
• C)multi-objective model.
• D)systems analysis.
• E)cost-benefit analysis (CBA).

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Definitions:

Functional Group

A specific grouping of atoms within a molecule that has a characteristic chemical behavior and properties.

R-(C=O)H

A general formula representing aldehydes, organic compounds where the carbonyl group is bonded to a hydrogen atom.

Butanal

An aldehyde with the formula C4H8O, recognized by its sharp, sweet smell, commonly used in the flavoring and perfume industries.

Line Structure

A simplified representation of a chemical structure using lines to represent chemical bonds and showing the arrangement of atoms within molecules.