A company CEO decided to acquire a rival company. This is an example of a:

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Acquiring a rival company is a significant and unique decision that requires a non-programmed decision, which is a decision made in response to a situation that is unique, is poorly defined and largely unstructured, and has important consequences for the organization. Programmed decisions are routine and repetitive decisions that can be addressed with a predetermined decision rule. Decision rule is a prescribed guide for making a decision or taking a course of action. Structured decisions are straightforward and repetitive decisions that follow well-defined procedures. "Bad community decision" is not a relevant option.

A Company CEO Decided to Acquire a Rival Company