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anshika

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Which of the following would be a fairly objective criterion by which a bicycle buyer could assess different bike models?
 
  A) color
  B) weight
  C) quality of craftsmanship
  D) style

Question 2

A manager chooses to ignore a rigorous decision-making process and selects TV monitor A over monitor B because he trusts company A more than company B. If the decision he made was rational, which of the following is true?
 
  A) Monitor A is really the better choice.
  B) The manager should have included trust as a criterion.
  C) Monitor B is really the better choice.
  D) The manager must have made a mistake in calculating his weighted criteria.


mrphibs

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: Of the four choices, only weight can be measured in an objective manner. Handling, craftsmanship, and style all require making subjective judgments about what the buyer likes and doesn't like. Style is largely a matter of taste. Handling and craftsmanship cannot be measured on a simple scale. So weight is the correct choice here.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B
Explanation: There is no way of knowing whether monitor A was really a better choice than B or if the manager made a calculation error. What is true is that the manager should have included trust as one of his criteria categories. If trust was an overriding factor, then the manager should have weighted it heavily so it tilted the score toward what his true feelings were. In essence, the manager made a mistake in selecting and weighting criteria.



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