Decision-Making in Business (AQA A-Level Business): Quizzes
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What are the main sources of uncertainty that managers face when making decisions?
What are the main sources of uncertainty that managers face when making decisions?
Market, economy, consumers & competitors
What does scientific decision-making involve?
What does scientific decision-making involve?
Systematically gathering info & logic
Which tool is used in scientific decision-making?
Which tool is used in scientific decision-making?
Decision trees
What is the main benefit of using a scientific approach to decision-making?
What is the main benefit of using a scientific approach to decision-making?
Risk reduction
What is opportunity cost?
What is opportunity cost?
Value of next best alternative given up
If a business buys a vehicle fleet, what is the opportunity cost in the example given?
If a business buys a vehicle fleet, what is the opportunity cost in the example given?
The computer system upgrade foregone
What is intuition in decision-making based on?
What is intuition in decision-making based on?
Gut feeling, experience & instinct
When is intuition particularly valuable in decision-making?
When is intuition particularly valuable in decision-making?
For innovative products lacking data
What happened with Coca-Cola's recipe change based on taste test data?
What happened with Coca-Cola's recipe change based on taste test data?
It was a marketing disaster
In decision trees, what does a square symbol represent?
In decision trees, what does a square symbol represent?
A decision point