Info: 'Decision Method is a decision support program for managers and supervisors. It is based on an approach presented by V. H. Vroom in "A new look at Managerial Decision Making", Organizational Dynamics, Spring 1973'
3:
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Type: -120
Info: 'When you choose New Decision from the File menu, you will be presented with a number of questions about the problem. Answer these questions Yes or No. When you are done answering the questions, you will be presented'
4:
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Type: -120
Info: 'with a dialog box telling you which methods of decision making are appropriate for your problem. For an explanation of the codes used, look under the Info menu.'
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Type: -120
Info: 'A product of Frederick Computer and Electronics Corporation'
Info: 'Also try SuperFinder 4.0, by the same author and company as this program is.'
DITL_132.txt
Items: (2 entries)
0:
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Type: -120
Info: 'Authoritative 1'
1:
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Type: -120
Info: 'The manager makes the decision and presents it to the group, using information available at the time.'
DITL_133.txt
Items: (2 entries)
0:
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Type: -120
Info: 'Authoritative 2'
1:
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Type: -120
Info: 'The manager gets information from individuals, then makes the decision and presents it to the group.'
DITL_134.txt
Items: (2 entries)
0:
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Type: -120
Info: 'Consultative 3'
1:
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Type: -120
Info: 'The manager presents the problem to individuals, asks for information, then makes the decision and presents it to the group.'
DITL_135.txt
Items: (2 entries)
0:
Bounds: x1=106, y1=1, x2=217, y2=16
Type: -120
Info: 'Consultative 4'
1:
Bounds: x1=20, y1=18, x2=270, y2=67
Type: -120
Info: 'The manager makes a tentative decision, then presents it (subject to change) to the group.'
DITL_136.txt
Items: (2 entries)
0:
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Type: -120
Info: 'Consultative 5'
1:
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Type: -120
Info: 'The manager presents the problem to the group, asks for suggestions, then makes and presents the decision.'
DITL_137.txt
Items: (2 entries)
0:
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Type: -120
Info: 'Group 6'
1:
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Type: -120
Info: 'The manager presents the problem, defines the limits of the group’s authority, and asks the group to make the decision (subject to change).'
DITL_138.txt
Items: (2 entries)
0:
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Type: -120
Info: 'Group 7'
1:
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Type: -120
Info: 'The manager presents the problem, defines the limits of the group’s authority, and asks group to make the decision; the manager may facilitate the group process.'
DITL_139.txt
Items: (2 entries)
0:
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Type: -120
Info: 'Group 8'
1:
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Type: -120
Info: 'The manager presents the problem, defines no limits on the group’s authority other than that of the manager’s own authority, and asks the group to make the decision; the manager may facilitate the group process.'
DITL_141.txt
Items: (9 entries)
0:
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Type: -120
Info: 'The following guidelines are helpful in selecting from among the acceptable alternatives:'
1:
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Type: -120
Info: '1.'
2:
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Type: -120
Info: 'When time is of primary importance, use the acceptable method that takes the least time (the lower the method number, the less the time needed to make the decision).'
3:
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Type: -120
Info: '2.'
4:
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Type: -120
Info: 'When group development is important and time allows, use the acceptable method that provides for the greatest involvement (the higher the method number, the higher the amount of group involvement).'
5:
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Type: -120
Info: '3.'
6:
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Type: -120
Info: 'When time allows, use the involvement method that is appropriate to the group’s ability to make decisions. (For example, if the groups ability is low, method G6 is more appropriate than method G8, since it allows the'
7:
Bounds: x1=55, y1=246, x2=429, y2=265
Type: -120
Info: 'manager to change the decision if necessary.)'
8:
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Type: -120
Info: 'Note that Guideline 2 needs to be tempered by guideline 3 to allow for the groups ability to make decisions.'
