Mgt 425

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Course Learning Outcomes-Covered

Aligned (PLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Question

MGT.K.1

(1.1)

Find some structured ways of dealing with complex managerial decision problems.

Question- 1

MGT.K.3

(1.2)

Explain simple decision models and management science ideas that provide powerful and (often surprising) qualitative insight about large spectrum of managerial problems.

Question- 2

MGT.S.1

(2.1)

Demonstrate the tools for deciding when and which decision models to use for specific problems.

Question-3, 4

MGT.V.1

(3.1)

Build an understanding of the kind of problems that is tackled using Spreadsheet Modeling and decision analysis.

Question-5

Assignment Instructions:

· Log in to Saudi Digital Library (SDL) via University’s website

· On first page of SDL, choose “English Databases”

· From the list find and click on EBSCO database.

· In the Search Bar of EBSCO find the following article:

Title: “Intuitive and Rational Cognition in the Theory and Practice of Management Sciences”

Author: Marcin Nowak, Joanna Ziomek

Date: March 26, 2019

Assignment Questions: (Marks 15)

Read the above case study and answer the following Questions :

Question 1: Explain the role of rational and intuitive cognition in the theory and practice of management. (250-300 words) (3-Marks).

Question 2: Discuss that the decision-making process takes place in conditions of permanent uncertainty under the pressure of time. (250-300 words). (3-Marks).

Question 3: Discuss the inadequacy of the management theory in relation to problems faced by management practitioners in the decision-making process. (250-300 words) (3-Marks).

Question 4: Explain the various stages of problem-solving process with suitable examples. (250-300 words) (3-Marks).

Question 5: What is your learning from this study and how it is beneficial for you? (250-300 words) (3-Marks).

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