question:

You have learnt various techniques and tools to use in decision$-$making. You have also learnt that our preferred decision$-$making styles and biases influence decisions. In this assignment, you are required to reflect on your personal decision$-$making experience. Think of a personal OR workrelated decision OR study$-$related experience you have made or been involved in$.$

Task:

$($A$)$ Outline your decision process using the six steps of the rational decision$-$making process as follows:

Identify and define the problem

Identify decision criteria

Weigh the criteria

Generate alternatives

Evaluate each alternative

Select the choice that scores the highest

Describe the decision, what choices were involved, how the decision was made, and what the outcome was, relating the process to the rational decision$-$making process outlined above.

$($B$)$ Describe your decision process based on its strengths and weaknesses. For example, if your decision was made based on insufficient information, describe the reason for the inadequate information. Was it because you had adequate time, or were you unaware of that information?