Decision Making
Essay by people • March 10, 2012 • Essay • 354 Words (2 Pages) • 1,641 Views
1. Define the decision problem.
The decision problem is not having a location for the user's conference due to Hurricane
Katrina.
2. As part of defining the decision problem, the following questions should be addressed:
o What is the general nature of the problem?
The general nature of the problem is not having a location due to Katrina and having to make
last minute adjustments on whether to continue with the conference but finding a new
location, with the risk of losing users and customers because of higher costs.
o What event triggered the situation?
The event that triggered the situation was Hurricane Katrina.
o Are we imposing any constraints on the situation?
Many constraints are imposed on the situation.
o What are the underlying elements of the problem?
The underlying elements include: keeping the original date and moving to a different city, cost
increases due to last minute reservations and whether or not the attendees and speakers will
still be able to attend.
o Are there dependencies on other decisions?
Yes there are dependencies on other decisions. With any situation, something can always
happen and have a negative effect on the outcome.
1. Define the decision problem.
The decision problem is not having a location for the user's conference due to Hurricane
Katrina.
2. As part of defining the decision problem, the following questions should be addressed:
o What is the general nature of the problem?
The general nature of the problem is not having a location due to Katrina and having to make
last minute adjustments on whether to continue with the conference but finding a new
location, with the risk of losing users and customers because of higher costs.
o What event triggered the situation?
The event that triggered the situation was Hurricane Katrina.
o Are we imposing any constraints on the situation?
Many
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