Asked by Zachary Steiner on Sep 26, 2024

Jack works in the purchasing department of a hotel, and he is in charge of making supply reorder decisions. These decisions are considered ____ decisions.

A) organizational
B) passive
C) spontaneous
D) programmed
E) nonprogrammed

Programmed Decisions

Decisions that are routine and repetitive, for which algorithms or established procedures can be developed to handle them.

Organizational

Pertaining to the structured arrangement and management of an organization, including its processes, systems, and practices.

Passive

Characterizes a lack of action or inactivity, often referring to behaviors or attitudes where individuals do not actively engage or assert themselves in situations.

  • Learn about the differential roles that programmed and nonprogrammed decisions play within the structure of organizations.