Assessment of the decision making practice: A case study of ………………..Company
Points to be considered
Identify both programmed and non-programmed decisions
How decisions are made in the case organization
What are the factors to be considered while decision making
Employees’ participation in decision making
Types of decisions
Assessments of environment in decision making activities of the case organization
Your conclusion regarding the weakness/strength observed in the case organization
Your professional recommendations to alleviate the problem in the case organization, if any
Answers
Explanation:
Programmed decisions are those that are repeated over time and for which an existing set of rules can be developed to guide the process. These decisions might simple, or they could be fairly complex, but the criteria that go into making the decision are all known or can at least be estimated with a reasonable degree of accuracy. For example, deciding how many raw materials to order should be a programmed decision based on anticipated production, existing stock, and anticipated length of time for the delivery of the final product. As another example, consider a retail store manager developing the weekly work schedule for part-time employees. The manager must consider how busy the store is likely to be, taking into account seasonal fluctuations in business.