A company's top managers meet to decide on a potential merger with one of its competitors. They discuss various aspects of the merger, such as business valuations and conducting due diligence. This is an example of ________ decision making.
A) asynchronous
B) unstructured
C) programmed
D) operational

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Unstructured decision making involves complex and uncertain situations where managers have to exercise judgment, intuition, and creativity in deciding on a course of action. The decision to merge with a competitor is a strategic decision that involves many unknowns and requires executives to consider various factors such as market conditions, legal implications, and financial risks. This decision-making process is unstructured and requires managers to rely on their experience, expertise, and negotiation skills to reach an informed decision. Asynchronous decision making involves distributed teams and remote collaboration; programmed decisions are routine and standardized; operational decisions are day-to-day decisions involving specific rules and procedures.

A Company's Top Managers Meet to Decide on a Potential