Explain the difference between programmed and nonprogrammed decisions and give an example of each.

What will be an ideal response?


Programmed decisions involve situations that have occurred enough to enable decision rules to be developed and applied in the future. Examples include job skills required to fill certain positions, the reorder point for manufacturing inventory, and selection of freight routes for product deliveries.Nonprogrammed decisions are made in response to situations that are unique, are poorly defined and largely unstructured, and have important consequences for the organization. Examples are decisions to build a new factory, develop a new product or service, and enter a new geographical market.

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