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MGMT 530 Week 2 DQ 1
Defining Objectives and Alternatives
Why is it important to define clear objectives for the decision situation? How can you ensure that you have identified all the appropriate alternatives? Give an example of a problem that you are in the process of deciding or have decided on in the past—identify the objectives and alternatives.
We will be looking at two key decision-making elements, which are objectives and alternatives. The objectives will determine the criteria for evaluating solutions to the defined problem. The alternatives for a decision situation are the options that need to be considered.
Let us kick off the week by answering the following questions.
When relating objectives to decisions, is it fair to say that the clearest objectives lead to the easiest decisions?
