Business Spotlight Plus – Nr.6 2019

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  1. The basis for decision-making


Rearrange the words to create sentences about decision-making.
The first and last words in each sentence are in the correct position.

A. We / be / in / constantly / to / our / are / decisive / encouraged / work.
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B. Some / others / their / decisions / help / reach / to / objectives.
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C. In / cross-functional / is / many / poor / there / organizations, / cooperation.
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D. Is / whole / based / my / of / on / decision-making / the / needs / the /
organization?
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E. We / reliable / to / make / data / good / need / to / collect / a / decision.
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F. To / I / extent / I / what / data / trust / the / can / use?
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G. Data / massive / for / is / quality / problem / a / most / decision-makers.
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H. Decisions / often / on / are / feelings / based / not / facts.
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  1. Agree or disagree?


Based on Bob Dignen’s article, decide whether he agrees or disagrees with the
following statements about decision-making.

Agree Disagree
A. Decision-making is always an active process.
B. Pure data does not exist.
C. Reliable data gives us a clear message about what to do.
D. Our minds regularly distort reality.

E. Some “bad” decisions are, in fact, “good” decisions. (^)
E
A

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