BMT Decision tree Flashcards

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Decision tree

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It is a quantitative decision-making tool representing the business’s different options in the decision-making process. It calculates the expected value of each decision

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Create decision tree

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Decision nodes

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  • Shown as squares
  • used when decison needs to be made
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Chance nodes

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  • shown as circles
  • shows different possible outcomes
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EValuation of decison tree

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ADVANTAGES (QRSDL)
- Quantitative and visual.
- Risk is considered involved in decision-making
- Scientific and objective decisions are made BCS all costs are considered
- Decision-making is sped up
- problem are organised in logical manner

DISADVANTAGES(QEDR)
-Quanitative data only, no qualitative factors are factored in
- Estiamtes error only and subject to forecastin errors
- Delays in planning process.
- Reduced risk: does not necessarily reduce risk involved in decision making.

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