Scenario - Vaughn Bately

Vaughn Bately manages a group of eight electrical engineers at Defiance Designs. His team is highly trained and well respected by experts both inside and outside the company. Recently one of Vaughn's engineers suggested a new technique for the development and use of an argon laser. There appeared to be rich potential for this technology, but Vaughn wasn't certain that developing this technology was the best use of his limited resources. Vaughn was facing a significant decision.
-If Vaughn uses the classical model of decision making, which of these assumptions would he reject?
A) The decision maker is rational and uses logic in assigning values and evaluating alternatives.
B) The desired decision will maximize attainment of organizational objectives.
C) The decision-maker strives for complete certainty, gathering complete information.
D) Problems are precisely formulated and defined.
E) The decision maker is limited and unable to make economically rational decisions in difficult situations.

Question

Scenario - Vaughn Bately

Vaughn Bately manages a group of eight electrical engineers at Defiance Designs. His team is highly trained and well respected by experts both inside and outside the company. Recently one of Vaughn's engineers suggested a new technique for the development and use of an argon laser. There appeared to be rich potential for this technology, but Vaughn wasn't certain that developing this technology was the best use of his limited resources. Vaughn was facing a significant decision.
-If Vaughn uses the classical model of decision making, which of these assumptions would he reject?
A) The decision maker is rational and uses logic in assigning values and evaluating alternatives.
B) The desired decision will maximize attainment of organizational objectives.
C) The decision-maker strives for complete certainty, gathering complete information.
D) Problems are precisely formulated and defined.
E) The decision maker is limited and unable to make economically rational decisions in difficult situations.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The classical model of decision making assumes that the decision maker is rational and capable of making economically rational decisions, so Vaughn would reject the assumption that the decision maker is limited and unable to make rational decisions in difficult situations.