2.2a - Decision Making Flashcards

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Scientific decision making definition

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Making decisions based on data

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Advantages of scientific decision making:

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  • Reduced risk

- Bias is eliminated

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Disadvantages of scientific decision making:

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  • Slow process
  • Stifles innovation
  • Lacks creativity
  • Expensive to collect and analyse
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Decision making based on intuition definition

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Making decisions on the basis of a hunch

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Advantages of decision making based on intuition:

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  • Quick

- Cheap

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Disadvantages of decision making based on intuition:

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  • Employees may not agree
  • Risk
  • Biased
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What can influence the method of decision making method used?

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  • Speed of decision
  • Information available
  • Size of business
  • Predictability of the situation
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