ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

INFORMATION FOR DECISION MAKING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A purchase manager chooses a vendor because he has supplied quality material in the past rather than by the rational way of choosing the vendor with the best price quote. His decision making is through
A
Bounded Rationality
B
Role of Intuition
C
Rationality
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The steps involved in the rational decision-making model are: defining the problem, identifying the decision criteria, allocating weight to criteria, developing alternative solutions, evaluating alternatives, choosing a solution, and implementing it.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rational decision making is the opposite of intuitive decision making. It is a strict procedure utilising objective knowledge and logic. It involves identifying the problem to solve, gathering facts, identifying options and outcomes, analysing them, considering all the relationships and selecting the decision.

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