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Management Chapter 6
Management Chapter 6
Decision-Making:
The Essence of
the Manager’s Job
Chapter # 6
• Characteristics of Problems
Ø A problem becomes a problem when a manager
becomes aware of it.
Ø There is pressure to solve the problem. If there is no
pressure, the problem can be postponed.
Ø The manager must have the authority, information, or
resources needed to solve the problem.
© 2007 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 6–4
Step 2: Identifying Decision Criteria
• Decision criteria are factors that are important
(relevant) to resolving the problem.
Ø Costs that will be incurred (investments required)
Ø Risks likely to be encountered (chance of failure)
Ø Outcomes that are desired (growth of the firm)
pemusatan
• Programmed Decision
keputusan berulang (?)
Ø A repetitive decision that can be handled by a routine approach.
• Procedure
saling berhubungan
• Procedure
Ø Follow all steps for completing merchandise return documentation.
• Rules
Ø Managers must approve all refunds over $50.00.
Ø No credit purchases are refunded for cash.
Ø Rules about lateness and absenteeism permit supervisors to make
disciplinary decisions rapidly and with a relatively high degree of
fairness.
© 2007 Prentice Hall, Inc. All rights reserved. 6–15
Problems and Decisions (cont’d)
• Unstructured Problems
Ø Problems that are new or unusual and for which
information is ambiguous or incomplete.
Ø Problems that will require custom-made solutions.
a solution prepared according your specific
needs and requirements
• Nonprogrammed Decisions
unlikely to happen again