Five steps have been noted in the decision-making process. Which of the following is not one of these steps?
a. Identify the need for the decision.
b. Choose an alternative.
c. Identify alternatives or actions with conse-quences of each.
d. Assess the effectiveness of each alternative.
D
A five-step decision-making process has been identified by Little-Stoetzel (Kelly, 2008). These five steps are: 1) identify the need for a decision; 2) determine the goal or outcome; 3) identify alternatives or actions with consequences of each; 4) choose an alternative; and 5) evaluate the alternative chosen; did it meet your goal?
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