$1.$ Clarify the decision process used by the executive team of Johnson Lumber following the fire at its manufacturing plant.

$2.$ Use a visual tool, such as the Decision Wheel, as an aid to illustrate their decision process. If a step in the process is missing, then leave the shape blank or note that it is missing.

$3.$ What is the central problem that the decision$-$makers face? Evaluate whether the management team has thoroughly clarified the problem and set management goals. Have they investigated$/$researched alternative solutions? Make sure to support your conclusions with logical arguments and evidence from the case.

$4.$ Does Markovitz$$s $(2020)$ statement that $$It$$s easy to jump to lousy solutions when you don$$t have a strong grasp of the facts$$ apply to the late$-$night decision$-$making at Johnson Lumber? Analyze the basis for Baker$$s concerns. Is this decision$-$making process an example of $$bounded rationality$$ or a misguided decision process?

$5.$ Based on your response to questions $13$ above, recommend a superior rational decision process for Johnson Lumber. Contrast this with your response to question $1$ above.