Instructions: Read the Mudge Paper Company Case Study. Then, read the scenario below and answer the five questions that follow. You can use this link to access the Case Study: Link to Mudge Paper Case Study

You are Jimmy Cricket, CEO of Mudge Paper Company and Lauren$$s boss. You have come into the office early on the day after the Memorial Day Holiday to find Lauren$$s report on your desk explaining the events of the Friday before and her subsequent decision. You are not happy because this is the exact reason why you wanted group decisions and, as a result, you would like to bring Lauren up on the carpet ASAP. However, you decide to take a moment and collect your thoughts.

You decide to ask Lauren to explain her reasoning behind making the decision solo as opposed to having the group decide. You also decide to explain why you wanted the group to make decisions of this kind.

Answer the questions below, including the question numbers with your answers.

Write two paragraphs explaining each of the parties$$ point of view $-$ Lauren's as well as the CEO's. Explain your final decision on whether or not to go through with the sale as well as WHY this is your decision.

In approximately one page, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using a group decision making process versus an individual decision$-$making process by applying these concepts from course content to the case study.

In one to two paragraphs, discuss Lauren's bias in her decision$-$making process and how it may have affected her choice to make the decision alone. Use course content about bias in decision making to support your answer.

In one to two paragraphs, identify the CEO's bias that may have entered the decision$-$making process. Use course content about bias in decision making to support your answer.

In approximately one page, discuss the business related facts within the scenario to develop an argument in favor of a group decision versus an individual decision for this particular situation. Use course content about group decision$-$making to support your argument.

Note that for questions $2$ through $5,$ use of course content is required for support of your answers. You demonstrate use of course content with citations for course content. These citations and references have been provided for you in the "Quick Guides to Citations and References" for each week of this course.

The last page of this assignment should be a Reference list. This includes all references that correspond to the citations used in answers $2$ through $5.$ These citations and references have been provided for you in the Quick Guides to Citations and References for each week of this course.

Add a cover sheet to this assignment before submission. The cover sheet should include your name, the name of the course and the name of the assignment.

This assignment should be completed in Word and should follow the length recommendations outlined in each question above. Ensure that your assignment has been proofread before submission.

Submit your assignment to the Week $3$ Assignment Folder by $11$:$59$ PM Eastern Time on Tuesday of Week $3.$