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Decision is

• •a  choice  made  between  2  or  more  available  alternatives.

• •the process of choosing the best alternative for reaching objectives.

Decision making is

• choice  made  between  2  or  more  available  alternatives

• is to direct human behaviour towards a future goal

• •is the process of choosing the best alternative for reaching objectives.

who is s decision maker?

• none

• •Those who have an interest (active or  passive) in a particular decision.

  •Comprises the whole process

• •Those charged with reaching decisions and  making specific commitments

Decision taking is

• •Those charged with reaching decisions and  making specific commitments

• a process that happens over a period of time.

• a decision taken at the moment

There are 5 steps to effective decision making

• false

• true

Identifying the decision is the first step of effective decision making process

• True

• False

Organizational decision is

• •Decision taken in official capacity.

• •Are long-range in scope.

• •Decision taken in personal capacity for personal life.

• none

Data that has been  processed i.e., organized and arranged  into a form that people can understand  and use.

• Information

• data

• knowledge

Qualitative Information (Data)

• •Difficult to measure

• •Consists of measurable information.

Tacit Information

• •Held inside our heads.

• •Available for all to see.

• •Information which lacks reliability.