Managers use decision models to assist with decision-making.  However, as you know, identifying the correct problem

Managers use decision models to assist with decision-making.  However, as you know, identifying the correct problem

Managers use decision models to assist with decision-making.  However, as you know, identifying the correct problem is not always easy and is often the hardest part of the process.  Symptoms, opinions of others, and irrelevant data can all get in the way of identifying the real problem.

After reading the following story, what you think the primary problem is in terms of decision-making?

List the current data/evidence presented in the podcast.

Then list what data needs to be determined in order to begin to analyze the problem fully.

NPR STORY: http://www.npr.org/templates/transcript/transcript.php?storyId=145905246

Minimum 125 words

APA

 

 

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The primary problem is whether to stop the requirement of fingerprinting of food stamp recipients. The main problem in making the decision is whether the elimination of fingerprinting will result to non-needy individuals wanting to receive the food. It is difficult to determine whether fingerprinting is causing stigmatization and resulting to needy individuals staying without food leading to starvation…………………..

APA
206 words