Quantitative Method Flashcards
Describes the process by which a course of action is selected
as the way to deal with a specific problem
DECISION MAKING
Refers to the broad set of activities involved in finding and
implementing a course of action to correct an unsatisfactory
situation
PROBLEM SOLVING
Finding and implementing a course of action
PROBLEM SOLVING
Course of actions, part of problem solving process (occurs in
every step of the process)
DECISION MAKING
those made in accordance with
some habit, rule, or procedure (quantitative method)
PROGRAMMED DECISIONS
those that deal with unusual
or exceptional problems
NON-PROGRAMMED DECISIONS
scientific approach to decision making.
Quantitative analysis
the process of projecting the values of
one or more variables into the future (Collier & Evans,
2012)
Forecasting
Forecasting may be different for:
(1) different
levels of management and
(2) different services/goods offered.
incorporates judgmental or subjective
factors
QUALITIATIVE METHODS
uses past records as bases
QUANTITATIVE TIME SERIES METHODS