Miriam and Devon are both upper-level managers, but have very different decision-making styles. Please name and describe in your own words four decision making processes that could be used to guide their decision making. In addition, provide and explain in your own words 10 ways in which their decision could, in general, be derailed or hindered, and explain each.

Miriam and Devon are both upper-level managers, but have very different decision-making styles. Please name and describe in your own words four decision making processes that could be used to guide their decision making. In addition, provide and explain in your own words 10 ways in which their decision could, in general, be derailed or hindered, and explain each.

Principles of Management

OER 2019th Edition

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Author:OpenStax

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Chapter2: Managerial Decision-making

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