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joe

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A football coach makes the decision to punt or not to punt on fourth down based on whether he is past his own 50-yard line. Which decision-making method does the coach use?
 
  A) a policy
  B) a hunch
  C) a procedure
  D) a rule

Question 2

Programmed decisions work well for solving ________.
 
  A) structured problems
  B) unstructured problems
  C) both structured and unstructured problems
  D) poorly defined problems
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amynguyen1221

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Reply #1 on: Jul 6, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D
Explanation: The coach's decision is based on a single criterion: is he beyond the 50-yard line? Decision making that relies on a single parameter is rule-following. A policy and a procedure are not correct because they involve multiple steps and parameters. A hunch is not correct because it is not a recognized method of solving structured problems.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: Programmed decisions are straightforward, routine ways of making decisions so they are best at solving structured problems, which themselves are routine and straightforward. The remaining choice gets eliminated because poorly defined problems fall into the unstructured category and would not be effectively solved with a programmed decision-making process.


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