. Decision-making and problem solving (Connect)

Match each situation with the decision-making or problem solving term that best describes it.

Answer	Key Terms	Descriptions
	Problem solving	A.	If you invest more in marketing your new product line it may increase sales, but it is not guaranteed to do so.
	Decision-making	B.	You are about to meet with Mary to discuss her ideas about why the extruder machine keeps breaking.
	Condition of risk	C.	You need to decide which job candidate to hire as your new account representative.
	Condition of uncertainty	D.	You are trying to decide whether or not to expand your manufacturing facility, but it is impossible to know whether or not the increased demand for your products will be permanent.

Use your knowledge of decision-making and problem solving to select the term that best completes the sentence.

Whenever the machine makes a certain warning noise, the operator shuts down the machine for ten minutes. This is an example of .

Use your knowledge of decision-making and problem solving to determine which term best represents the given example.

Example of Managerial Work	Decision-making	Problem Solving
You have to figure out which friends you will go out with on Saturday.
You need to identify how to better motivate your employees.