CSEET · Business Laws and Management · Introduction to Management
Match the steps in the decision-making process. Step (1) Identifying the problem, (2) Developing alternatives, (3) Evaluating alternatives, (4) Selecting an alternative. Which sequence is correct?
The correct sequence is identifying the problem, developing alternatives, evaluating alternatives and then selecting one. Alternatives must exist before they can be evaluated, and the choice is made only after evaluation, so the order 1, 2, 3, 4 is right.
- A2, 1, 3, 4
- B1, 3, 2, 4
- C1, 2, 3, 4Correct
- D3, 1, 2, 4
Explanation
The process begins by identifying the problem, then developing alternatives, evaluating them, and finally selecting the best one. Evaluating before developing alternatives, as in option B, is illogical because there would be nothing to evaluate.
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