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Which of the following statements is/are true about the satisficing decision model?

I.     Managers seek alternatives only until they identify one that looks satisfactory. II.     Managers search for the perfect or ideal decision. III.    It is appropriate when the cost of searching for a better alternative exceeds the potential gain that is likely by following the satisficing approach. (a) Only (I) above (b) Only (II) above (c) Only (III) above (d) Both (I) and (III) above (e) Both (II) and (III) above.

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Question added by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India
Date Posted: 2015/04/07
Alex Al Yazouri
by Alex Al Yazouri , General Manager , Al Mushref Cooperative Society

(d) >>>>>>>>>>> Both (I) and (III) above

I.     Managers seek alternatives only until they identify one that looks satisfactory.

III.    It is appropriate when the cost of searching for a better alternative exceeds the potential gain that is likely by following the satisficing approach.

Wasi Rahman Sheikh
by Wasi Rahman Sheikh , WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR , AL MUTLAQ FURNITURE MFG

My choice option d) <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Vinod Jetley
by Vinod Jetley , Assistant General Manager , State Bank of India

(d)

  The following statements are true about the satisficing decision model: I.     Managers seek alternatives only until they identify one that looks satisfactory. III.    It is appropriate when the cost of searching for a better alternative exceeds the potential gain that is likely by following the satisficing approach. Statement (II) Managers search for the perfect or ideal decision is true with respect to rational decision making.

mahmoud elsaid abdelazez m e a
by mahmoud elsaid abdelazez m e a , مندوب ومشرف ادارى , شركة مونجينى للاغذية والخدمات

choice option (d) search for the perfect or ideal decision is true with respect to rational decision making.

Nasir Hussain
by Nasir Hussain , Sales And Marketing Manager , Pakistan Pharmaceutical Products Pvt. Ltd.

BOTH options are correct..................................................

1- Managers seek alternatives only until they identify one that looks satisfactory................

 

2- It is appropriate when the cost of searching for a better alternative exceeds the potential gain that is likely by following the satisfying approach.................

Tazkiyah Nooreen latona
by Tazkiyah Nooreen latona , ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER , ALERT SECURITY SERVICES LTD

according to the definition of satisficing which is a decision making strategy that entails search through the available alternatives until an acceptability threshold is met. Thus, considering this piece of data we can conclude that the answer is (d)1. Managers seek alternatives only until they identify one that looks satisfactory

3.It is appropriate when the cost of searching for a better alternative exceeds the potential gain that is likely by following the satisficing approach.

 

any decision must definitely leads to the potential gain of the business.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

Agree with Mrs . Tazkiyah

Thank you

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