Managerial decisions generally fall into two categories: programmed and nonprogrammed. In the following table, identify whether each example is a programmed or nonprogrammed decision. Programmed Decision Nonprogrammed Decision Example In February 2011, Facebook announced that it would be releasing versions of Oregon Trail and where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?, two popular video games. The decision Facebook made about which video games to offer is a: The front office staff at Marriott Hotels has a preshift meeting at 7:00 every morning. As general manager, you are expected to attend these meetings. The decision you make every day about what time you will arrive at work is a: Your company typically increases each department's budget by a certain percentage over the prior year's budget. However, this year managers were asked to consider whether each budget item is still necessary and whether new budget items are needed to meet the department's needs. As a result, this year's budget process is a: You and Jarrod go to several movies each month, and never see the same one twice. Both of you enjoy almost any type of movie, although Jarrod refuses to see horror films because they give him nightmares. You want to buy tickets for tonight's movie in advance, but cannot reach Jarrod to ask which one to choose. However, the only new movies are a comedy and a horror film. Your decision to choose the comedy is a: Your company's events committee learned that there is a 20% chance of rain on the day of the company picnic. That also means an 80% chance of dry weather. Renting an indoor facility would require a nonrefundable payment of $1,000. The events committee is operating under a as it decides whether to keep the outside location or to move the event indoors. comodiss. state of uncertainty state of risk r to complete the sentence. risk propensity state of certainty committee learned that there is a 20% chance of rain on the day of the company picnic. That also means an 80% chance of indoor facility would require a nonrefundable payment of $1,000. The events committee is operating under a as it decides whether to keep the outside location or to move the event indoors. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence. By not recognizing her Martha repeatedly took her 8-year-old laptop for repairs, even though the repair costs were greater than the price of a brand-new, faster laptop with much more memory. Your company's events dry weather. Renting an risk propensity e is a 20% chance of rain on the day of the company picnic. That also means an 80% chance of a nonrefundable payment of $1,000. The events committee is operating under a keep the outside location or to move the event indoors. intuition escalation of commitment Choose the best answe groupthink By not recognizing her Martha repeatedly took her 8-year-old laptop for repairs, even though the repair costs were greater than the price of a brand-new, faster laptop with much more memory