Question

Vaughn Bately manages a group of eight electrical engineers at Defiance Designs. His team is highly trained and well respected by experts both inside and outside the company. Recently one of Vaughn's engineers suggested a new technique for the development and use of an argon laser. There appeared to be rich potential for this technology, but Vaughn wasn't certain that developing this technology was the best use of his limited resources. Vaughn was facing a significant decision.
If Vaughn uses the classical model of decision making, which of these assumptions would he reject?
a. The decision maker is rational and uses logic in assigning values and evaluating alternatives.
b. The desired decision will maximize attainment of organizational objectives.
c. The decision-maker strives for complete certainty, gathering complete information.
d. Problems are precisely formulated and defined.
e. All of these are accepted.

Answer 1

Answer:

e. All of these are accepted.

Explanation:

If Vaughn was facing a significant decision. and Vaughn uses the classical model of decision making, then all the assumptions below will not be rejected

a. The decision maker is rational and uses logic in assigning values and evaluating alternatives.

b. The desired decision will maximize attainment of organizational objectives.

c. The decision-maker strives for complete certainty, gathering complete information.

d. Problems are precisely formulated and defined.

The reason for such conclusion is that the classical model which Vaughn uses prescribes the best way to make decisions, based on four assumptions:

- a clearly defined problem,

- eliminated uncertainty,

- access to full information, and

- rational behavior of the decision-maker.

These four conditions are same as those faced be Vaughn in the given scenario.