管理学专业英语课件宓智瑛 ISBN9787811342376 PPTChapter13.pptVIP

Chapter 13 Decision-making Overview of Managerial Decision-making Contents 1. Conditions for Decision-making 2. Types of Problems and Decisions (cont’d) Routine Problems Happen regularly Be solved by standard procedures Programmed Decision Regular decision of dealing with problems 2.Types of Problems and Decisions (cont’d) Nonroutine Problems Problems that are new No standard procedures for solution Nonprogrammed Decisions Decisions that are unique and time-demanding Decisions that generate unique responses 2. Types of Problems and Decisions 3. Cultural Difference in Making Decisions Who is Involved? Decisions can be made: by individuals in consultation with others by groups Who is Involved? 4. Reading #1 Decision-making analysis for country investments: Strategy Performance Context 4. Reading Comprehension Key to Exercise #1 1. investing in research on a new cancer drug U . 2. investing in US government treasury bonds. C . 3. doing a merger with another company. R . 4. adopting ISO 9000 standards for your products C . 5. selling your local company to a multinational. R . 6. joining an economic bloc. R . 7. developing a telecommuting policy for certain employees. R . 8. giving subordinates more freedom to make decisions. R . 9. reducing the number of levels of management in a (your) company R . Key to Exercise #2 1. reordering inventory when stock falls below a certain amount R . 2. deciding where to locate a new plant N . 3. issuing a written criticism to a worker who has violated a company policy N . 4. choosing members of a team to design a new product N . 5. deciding on a new computer system for the firm N . 6. deciding how many workers to hire for a new project R . 7. deciding whether or not to replace an old machine N . 8. deciding which options to include in a flexible benefit package N Key to Exercise #3 Individual Consultative Group Colombians S