ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

INFORMATION FOR DECISION MAKING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which kind of desicion making conditions means that all the information the decision maker needs is fully available?
A
Certainty
B
Risk
C
Uncertainty
D
Ambiguity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Decisions are made under the condition of certainty when the manager has perfect knowledge of all the information needed to make a decision. This condition is ideal for problem solving.

Detailed explanation-2: -In this scenario, the person in charge of making the decision knows for sure the consequence of each alternative, strategy or course of action to be taken. In these circumstances, it is possible to foresee (if not control) the facts and the results.

Detailed explanation-3: -When making decisions, managers face three different conditions: certainty, risk, and uncertainty. Let’s look at each. The ideal situation for making decisions is one of certainty, which is a situation where a manager can make accurate decisions because the outcome of every alternative is known.

Detailed explanation-4: -Decision making is the process of making choices by identifying a decision, gathering information, and assessing alternative resolutions. Using a step-by-step decision-making process can help you make more deliberate, thoughtful decisions by organizing relevant information and defining alternatives.

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