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Refer to the scenario below to answer the following questions.
Management Decisions : Declining Income (Scenario)
Net income has fallen for the second consecutive quarter, and Amanda is understandably worried. She knows there will be a lot of questions for her at the board of directors meeting Wednesday, and she will be expected to reveal her plan to avoid any third-quarter losses. Amanda begins to analyze the company's financial reports to try to determine the cause of the loss. After much consideration, it appears that expenses have risen dramatically over the last few months. Amanda wonders why. She decides a meeting of the department heads is in order first thing tomorrow morning. At the meeting, Amanda would like to generate several possible solutions to the increased expenses. She wonders how to effectively explore all the options. Next morning, the first option presented at the meeting is to downsize the research and development department, since it is not essential to current operations. Several managers believe the plan will help stem the losses and immediately move to approve it. However, Amanda suggests that they need to look further at the issue and explore other potential solutions. Several suggestions are made, many of which appear to be viable. Amanda wonders what to do next.
-According to the decision-making process, the second step Amanda should take is to __________.

Definitions:

Calories Expended

The amount of energy used by the body in performing activities, measured in calories.

Stable Weight

A condition where an individual’s body weight remains relatively constant over a period of time.

Metabolism

The biochemical processes that occur within a living organism, necessary for maintaining life, including converting food into energy.

Small Intestine

A part of the digestive system where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.