Introduction to GDSS Group decision support systems (GDSS) are interactive‚ computer-based systems that facilitate solution of semi-structured and unstructured problems by a designated set of decision-makers working together as a group. A GDSS can assist groups‚ especially groups of managers‚ in analyzing problem situations and in performing group decision making tasks. GDSS include structured decision tools for tasks like brainstorming‚ commenting on ideas‚ and rating and ranking of alternatives
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Challenged with competing products‚ companies are finding it more important to understand why a consumer would choose one product over another. To do this‚ the company needs to recognize the complex decision-making process a consumer goes through. The variety of products is always expanding‚ but with the consumers ’ limited temporal and cognitive resources‚ they cannot simply analyze all the products. Making rational choices does not only require access to options‚ but also the necessary time and
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Short-Run Decision Making Short-run decision consists of choosing among alternatives with an immediate or limited end in view. Accepting a special order for less than the normal selling price to utilize idle capacity and to increase this year’s profits is an example. Thus‚ some decisions tend to be short run in nature and sometimes are referred to as tactical decisions; however‚ it should be emphasized that short-run decisions often have long-run consequences. Consider a second example. Suppose
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The debate of whether to follow emotions or logic is a complex one. As the given statement seems too strong in suggesting that all those who make decisions based on emotion are poor decision-makers‚ it may be warranted to discuss both the positive and negative role emotions and logic play in our decision making process. In certain cases‚ decisions based on emotion can result in undesirable consequences. There exist several examples of impulsive shoppers who get consumed by the emotion to acquire
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On any given day within any organization there are decisions to be made. These may be as mundane as where to go for lunch or what new product to put out on the market. There are several decision-making tools and techniques that a person or group can put to use with brainstorming being one of them. Brainstorming is "a tool for generating as many ideas or solutions as possible to a problem or an issue" (Simon para 1). Brainstorming does not determine the solution that needs to be implemented rather
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Assignment #1 BBUS3621 |Personal Decision-Making Report – Module 1 | |Generic Decision-Making | | | |I have worked at a large steel company for several years starting out as
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The Hidden Traps In Decision Making Hammond‚ John S.‚ Ralph L. Keeney‚ and Howard Raiffa. Harvard Business Review January 2006‚ Vol. 84 Issue 1‚ p. 118-126 Decision-making is apart of our every day routine. Making the right or wrong decisions can have a significant impact on our careers‚ health‚ education and almost all aspects of life. Before devising a strategic course of action‚ wise managers evaluate the situation confronting them. Making the right decisions is the most important
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Decision-Making Case Study Shana S. White Managing in Today ’s Health Care Organization/ HCS/514 January 24‚ 2013 Debra Williams Decision-Making Case Study Noonan (2009)‚ states "The rising rates of unemployment and the growing numbers of uninsured people are exacerbating health disparities in low income and minority communities that already suffer from barriers to care and high rates of chronic disease.” (para. 1). With the economy in its current state (trying to recover
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The Military Decision-Making Process Decision making is knowing if to decide‚ then when and what to decide. It includes understanding the consequence of decisions. Decisions are the means by which the commander translates his vision of the end state into action. Decision making is both science and art. Many as- pects of military operations—movement rates‚ fuel con- sumption‚ weapons effects—are quantifiable and‚ therefore‚ part of the science of war. Other aspects—the impact of leadership
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Why are strategic decisions different from other kinds of decisions? How? Why? Strategic decisions differ from other kinds of decisions because they are broad in scale‚ resource intensive‚ long term in nature‚ and surrounded by uncertainties. Strategic decisions are rare and usually have no precedent to follow‚ they are significant‚ resource intensive and require a lot of commitment at all levels. In addition‚ strategic decisions set the standard upon which lesser decisions and future actions
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