What Is the Technological Imperative

question 59

Multiple Choice

What is the technological imperative?

• A) The requirement that some corporations are making for employees to use their own technology
• B) The need that young people, in particular, have to own only the very newest forms of technology
• C) The need to test each new technology in an attempt to avoid unanticipated negative consequences
• D) The reality that once a technology becomes available it is very difficult to avoid using it

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Definitions:

Decision Program

A predefined set of policies or procedures followed during the decision-making process to achieve a certain objective.

Standing Order

A pre-established directive that authorizes actions to be taken or procedures to be followed under certain conditions without the need for further approval.

Non-programmed Decision Making

Non-programmed decision making involves tackling novel, unstructured problems requiring unique solutions, often in high-stakes or uncertain situations.

Well-structured Problems

Pertains to problems that have clearly defined parameters and solutions, often with known methods for solving them.